2026 Best Human Biology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Human Biology doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 41 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce 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 Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best Human Biology doctoral degree schools in the United States. Located in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. University Of Washington Seattle Campus posts a six-year graduation rate of 85%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. University Of Washington Seattle Campus Human Biology students take on a median of $18,125 in debt. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
The strong Human Biology programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #2 place in the United States. University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a public school based in Las Vegas, NV. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,748 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. The median Human Biology program debt is $21,181. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
You'll be in good company at Morgan State University, which ranked #4 this year. More on Morgan State University
Washington State University came in at #5 on this year's Human Biology ranking in the United States. See the full Washington State University profile
Chatham University did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on Chatham University
Stanford University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Stanford University profile
Baker University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. More on Baker University
University Of Kansas landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Kansas profile
Liberty University placed #10 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Liberty University report
University Of California Irvine came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Irvine
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
American International College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Get the full American International College report
Cuny Graduate School And University Center did well this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Cuny Graduate School And University Center profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Pitzer College
Whitman College
Whitman College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. See the full Whitman College profile
University Of California Los Angeles did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on University Of California Los Angeles
College Of Saint Mary landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full College Of Saint Mary profile
Cornell University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. See the full Cornell University profile
Scripps College
Scripps College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Scripps College
Cuny Hunter College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Cuny Hunter College
Saint Leo University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Saint Leo University
Harding University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Harding University
Hampshire College placed #24 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Hampshire College
University Of Southern California placed #25 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on University Of Southern California
Rest of the Top 15% Best Human Biology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Brown University
Brown University placed #27 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Brown University
Hamline University did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Hamline University
Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Northwestern Health Sciences University report
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. More on Suny At Albany
Michigan Technological University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Michigan Technological University report
University Of Indianapolis came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Indianapolis
Bastyr University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bastyr University
National University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Get the full National University report
Saint Bonaventure University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Get the full Saint Bonaventure University report
Ball State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Ball State University
Sterling College Kansas ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. More on Sterling College Kansas
University Of Saint Mary landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Saint Mary
College Of Western Idaho placed #40 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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).
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