2026 Best Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Human Biology master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 41 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found University Of Washington Seattle Campus to be the best Human Biology school in the United States. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates 85% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Graduates carry a median of $18,125 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. The median Human Biology program debt is $27,414. More on Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes Johns Hopkins University one of the top choices in the United States. More on Johns Hopkins University
The strong Human Biology programs at Cornell University earned it the #4 place in the United States. More on Cornell University
The strong Human Biology programs at University Of Nevada Las Vegas earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full University Of Nevada Las Vegas profile
University Of Saint Mary did well this year, earning the #6 position. Read more about University Of Saint Mary
Saint Bonaventure University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. See the full Saint Bonaventure University profile
Harding University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Harding University
American International College placed #9 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Get the full American International College report
Cuny Hunter College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
Bastyr University placed #11 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on Bastyr University
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
Northwestern Health Sciences University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northwestern Health Sciences University
National University placed #14 among Human Biology schools in the United States. More on National University
College Of Saint Mary ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. See the full College Of Saint Mary profile
Sterling College Kansas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. More on Sterling College Kansas
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany did well this year, earning the #17 position. Get the full Suny At Albany report
University Of Kansas placed #18 among Human Biology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Kansas profile
Baker University
Baker University landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Baker University
University Of California Los Angeles ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
University Of Indianapolis ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on University Of Indianapolis
Washington State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Get the full Washington State University report
University Of Southern California landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Southern California
Ball State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Ball State University
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Graduate School And University Center
Rest of the Top 15% Best Human Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Morgan State University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Morgan State University
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Claremont Mckenna College
College Of Western Idaho ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read the full report on College Of Western Idaho
Whitman College
Whitman College placed #29 among Human Biology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Whitman College
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis report
Stanford University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Read more about Stanford University
Hamline University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Hamline University report
Hampshire College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. Get the full Hampshire College report
Saint Leo University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. More on Saint Leo University
Brown University
Brown University landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. See the full Brown University profile
Michigan Technological University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Michigan Technological University
University Of California Irvine landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of California Irvine
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #38 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota profile
Chatham University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Chatham University
Scripps College
Scripps College did well this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Scripps College
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Human Biology schools. See the full Pitzer College profile
Related Human Biology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Human Biology Schools (All Levels)
- 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 Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced 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).
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