2026 Best Human Biology Schools
Looking for the best Human Biology programs programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 41 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Human Biology Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Stanford University, our #1 Human Biology school in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Stanford, CA. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,910. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete their Human Biology program here. Read more about Stanford University
A rank of #2 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Typical Human Biology student debt is $18,125. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Southern California landed the #3 spot. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,647. University Of Southern California Human Biology students take on a median of $14,500 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
University Of California Los Angeles came in at #4 on this year's Human Biology ranking in the United States. Located in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Biology student debt is $12,500. Get the full University Of California Los Angeles report
Out of the 41 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Kansas landed the #5 spot. Located in Lawrence, KS, University Of Kansas is a public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,102, compared with $30,432 for out-of-state students. Typical Human Biology student debt is $26,584. Get the full University Of Kansas report
University Of California Irvine ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Set in Irvine, CA, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. About 87% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,752, compared with $46,640 for out-of-state students. University Of California Irvine Human Biology students take on a median of $20,900 in debt. Read more about University Of California Irvine
Washington State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Based in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is a public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,391, compared with $29,950 for out-of-state students. The median Human Biology program debt is $21,903. See the full Washington State University profile
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in Green Bay, WI, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,700, with out-of-state students paying around $17,288. Students borrow a median of $21,121 to complete their Human Biology program here. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Hamline University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Saint Paul, MN. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $50,004. Graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. See the full Hamline University profile
Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Located in Baltimore, MD, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $64,730. The median Human Biology program debt is $12,138. Read more about Johns Hopkins University
University Of Nevada Las Vegas did well this year, earning the #11 position. Based in Las Vegas, NV, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public institution. University Of Nevada Las Vegas posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,748, with out-of-state students paying around $27,411. Typical Human Biology student debt is $21,181. Read more about University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Bastyr University came in at #12 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kenmore, WA. Students from in state pay about $32,289 in tuition and fees. The median Human Biology program debt is $26,196. Get the full Bastyr University report
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Located in Indianapolis, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,762, with out-of-state students paying around $34,891. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Human Biology students take on a median of $21,000 in debt. More on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Cuny Hunter College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Located in New York, NY, Cuny Hunter College is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,382, with out-of-state students paying around $15,332. Cuny Hunter College Human Biology students take on a median of $11,000 in debt. See the full Cuny Hunter College profile
Liberty University placed #15 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Located in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. The median Human Biology program debt is $27,414. See the full Liberty University profile
College Of Western Idaho placed #16 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on College Of Western Idaho
Whitman College
Whitman College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. More on Whitman College
Brown University
Brown University placed #18 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Brown University
Hampshire College placed #19 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Hampshire College report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center placed #21 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Saint Leo University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. More on Saint Leo University
Claremont Mckenna College did well this year, earning the #23 position. More on Claremont Mckenna College
Cornell University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Cornell University report
Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northwestern Health Sciences University
Rest of the Top 15% Best Human Biology Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
University Of Indianapolis ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on University Of Indianapolis
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Suny At Albany
College Of Saint Mary ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on College Of Saint Mary
Ball State University placed #29 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Ball State University
National University came in at #30 in this year's ranking. See the full National University profile
Saint Bonaventure University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Bonaventure University
Sterling College Kansas placed #32 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Sterling College Kansas
Scripps College
Scripps College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Scripps College
Michigan Technological University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Michigan Technological University
American International College did well this year, earning the #35 position. See the full American International College profile
Baker University
Baker University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read the full report on Baker University
Harding University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Harding University
Chatham University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. See the full Chatham University profile
Morgan State University ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. More on Morgan State University
University Of Saint Mary landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Saint Mary report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Best Human Biology Schools by Degree Level
Compare rankings by degree level:
- Best Human Biology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Human Biology Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 41 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).