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2026 Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools

There are 192 colleges that offer a degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School for You

Today’s Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

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 192 schools in the United States offering Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools.

Our 2026 rankings named University of California-San Diego the most popular school in the U.S. for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of California-San Diego is a public school located in La Jolla, CA. This school awarded 832 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,612. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California-San Diego Report

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of California-Berkeley is a public school located in Berkeley, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 781 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $57,445. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California-Berkeley Report

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Champaign, IL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 290 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,513. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Report

University of California-Los Angeles landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Los Angeles, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 281 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,763. Read More…

#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. This school awarded 229 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $89,069. Read More…

University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in Santa Cruz, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 199 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $37,107. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California-Santa Cruz Report

University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Connecticut is a public school located in Storrs, CT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,816. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Connecticut Report

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public school located in Seattle, WA. This school awarded 185 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus Report

#9

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in New Brunswick, NJ, this is a public institution. This school awarded 166 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $52,303. Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in Boulder, CO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,932. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder Report

#11

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Yale University is a private nonprofit school located in New Haven, CT. This school awarded 141 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,379. Read More…

#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,998. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Arizona Report

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. This school awarded 110 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $92,518. Read More…

Missouri State University-Springfield landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Springfield, MO, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,092. Read More…

#15

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private nonprofit school located in New Orleans, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,903. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Tulane University of Louisiana Report

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,228. Read More…

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a private nonprofit school located in Philadelphia, PA. This school awarded 81 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $86,069. Read More…

University of California-Riverside comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of California-Riverside is a public school located in Riverside, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,932. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of California-Riverside Report

#19

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in Boston, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,155. Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Northeastern University

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of California-Santa Barbara is a public school located in Santa Barbara, CA. This school awarded 74 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,259. Read More…

#21

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Mount Pleasant, MI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 73 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,750. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Central Michigan University Report

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,373. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Report

#23

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Duke University is a private nonprofit school located in Durham, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,497. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Duke University Report

University of South Florida comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences majors. Located in Tampa, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people earned their degree in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,017. Full Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of South Florida Report

#25

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking. University of Kansas is a public school located in Lawrence, KS. This school awarded 62 degrees in Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,168. Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Kansas

#26

Parker University

Dallas, TX
#27

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT
#28

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
#30

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#31

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL
#32

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT
#35

Boston University

Boston, MA
#38

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI
#41

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#44

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA
#45

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#47

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
#50

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA
52 Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
53 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX
54 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL
55 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
56 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX
57 Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ
58 Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
59 Illinois State University Normal, IL
60 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
61 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY
62 Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
63 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
64 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
65 Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
66 Barnard College New York, NY
67 New York University New York, NY
68 University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NE
69 Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH
70 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
71 Northeast Ohio Medical University Rootstown, OH
72 Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK
73 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
74 University of California-San Francisco San Francisco, CA
75 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA
76 Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN
77 Stetson University DeLand, FL
78 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
79 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO
80 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
81 Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
82 Creighton University Omaha, NE
83 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
84 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
85 Brown University Providence, RI
86 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
87 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
88 Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA
89 Harding University Searcy, AR
90 Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI
91 Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA
92 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
93 University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV
94 Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL
95 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
96 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
97 Seattle University Seattle, WA
98 Stanford University Stanford, CA
99 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
100 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
101 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
102 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN
103 John Carroll University University Heights, OH
104 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
105 Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC
106 Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK
107 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
108 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
109 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
110 Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY
111 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
112 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
113 The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN
114 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
115 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
116 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
117 Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
118 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
119 University of St Thomas Houston, TX
120 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
121 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
122 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
123 Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR
124 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Shreveport, LA
125 Loyola University New Orleans New Orleans, LA
126 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL
127 Salish Kootenai College Pablo, MT
128 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX
129 University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL
130 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
131 University of Mississippi University, MS
132 University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences San Juan, PR
133 D’Youville University Buffalo, NY
134 Howard University Washington, DC
135 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA
136 Iowa State University Ames, IA
137 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Erie, PA
138 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans New Orleans, LA
139 Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR
140 Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
141 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
142 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC
143 Tufts University Medford, MA
144 University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK
145 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
146 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM
147 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
148 Georgetown University Washington, DC
149 New York Medical College Valhalla, NY
150 North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND
151 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
152 St. Thomas University Miami Gardens, FL
153 Universidad Central Del Caribe Bayamon, PR
154 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
155 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
156 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
157 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
158 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
159 Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY
160 Barry University Miami, FL
161 Beloit College Beloit, WI
162 Bradley University Peoria, IL
163 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
164 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA
165 Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX
166 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH
167 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
168 Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA
169 Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL
170 Gordon College Wenham, MA
171 Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ
172 Hampshire College Amherst, MA
173 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
174 Life University Marietta, GA
175 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
176 Merrimack College North Andover, MA
177 Methodist University Fayetteville, NC
178 Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH
179 Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH
180 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH
181 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH
182 Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH
183 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
184 Salem State University Salem, MA
185 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
186 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
187 Union University Jackson, TN
188 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR
189 University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
190 University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
191 Welch College Gallatin, TN
192 William Jewell College Liberty, MO

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More Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 4,488
Anatomy 902
Cellular Biology & Histology 486
Other Cell Biology & Sciences 264
Cell Biology & Anatomy 127
Developmental Biology & Embryology 88
Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 101,585
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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