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91 Best Master's Life Sciences Universities in the United States

Georgia Institute of Technology leads the 91 Master's Life Sciences universities in the United States at #123 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Notre Dame (QS World #294) and Washington State University at Vancouver (QS World #466) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 135 courses to choose from.

91 universities · ranked best first

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10Ranked
UV University of Vermont logo
#212 in United States United States

University of Vermont

Public University · 3 courses in Master's Life Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#212 in United States · by research impact
5,353,938 citations · h-index 675
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20Ranked
UT The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley logo
#324 in United States United States

The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

Public University · 4 courses in Master's Life Sciences

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
—Students
—International
Admissions open
#324 in United States · by research impact
1,410,570 citations · h-index 475
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How these universities are ranked

8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #123 (Georgia Institute of Technology) to #575 (University of South Carolina); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Georgia Institute of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 18,386,443 citations and an h-index of 1,156. 5 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 90 public to 1 private institutions. By location, New York (1), Texas (1) and Puerto Rico (1) account for the most of those we can place. The University of Texas at Dallas is the largest, with 21,751 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Life Sciences (130), Biology (4) and Biochemistry (1). The usual length is 1–2 years and null. 92% are full-time and 8 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). New Mexico State University offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 3 of these universities. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at USD 6,410 a year and The University of Texas at Dallas the most at USD 40,144; the middle of the range is about USD 15,185. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United States for Master's Life Sciences?

Georgia Institute of Technology (QS World #123), University of Notre Dame (QS World #294) and Washington State University at Vancouver (QS World #466) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Master's Life Sciences in the United States?

Of those with published fees, Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the least expensive at about USD 6,410 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Master's Life Sciences in the United States?

90 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Life Sciences course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with null the next most common.

When do Master's Life Sciences courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Master's Life Sciences online with a university in the United States?

8 of these courses are listed as online.

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