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2023 Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools

201 Colleges
$33,229 Avg Salary
$20,678 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 6,206 people earned a degree or certificate in cell biology and anatomical sciences, making the major the #116 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 201 schools in the United States to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for cell biology majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the most popular school in the United States for cell biology and anatomical sciences students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

The average amount in student loans that cell biology majors at UC Berkeley take out is $14,089. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $386.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for cell biology and anatomical sciences students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.

On average, cell biology graduates from UIUC take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Cruz helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best cell biology and anatomical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, cell biology graduates from UC Santa Cruz carry an average student debt load of $18,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, cell biology graduates from UCLA take out $18,697 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

With a ranking of #6, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cell biology and anatomical sciences students. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that cell biology majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $724.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, cell biology graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,318 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $472.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, cell biology graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $22,500.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Cell Biology majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $21,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, cell biology graduates from Tulane take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #11, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cell biology and anatomical sciences students. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, cell biology majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $18,625 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

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#12

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

After completing their degree, cell biology graduates from Yale carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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University of Connecticut came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

While working on their degree, cell biology majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $25,401 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.

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#14

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #14, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for cell biology and anatomical sciences students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#15

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

The average amount in student loans that cell biology majors at Missouri State take out is $26,000.

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#17

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

On average, cell biology graduates from Duke take out $9,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, cell biology graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $23,342. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $416, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#19

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

Cell Biology majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $22,855 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northeastern State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that cell biology majors at NSU take out is $20,900.

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#21

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, cell biology graduates from National University carry an average student debt load of $16,301.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

Cell Biology majors at UCR take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

Cell Biology majors at UCSB take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#23

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#25

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular cell biology and anatomical sciences programs. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#27

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
#28

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#30

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
31 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
32 University of California - Davis Davis, CA
33 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
34 University of Georgia Athens, GA
35 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
36 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
37 The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
37 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
39 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
39 Illinois State University Normal, IL

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelvin Song.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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