45 Best colleges for Biology in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 17.3M citations received by 461K academic papers made by 45 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Biology

#18 in the United States

#19 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Biology

#37 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Biology

#59 in the United States

#65 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Biology

#89 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Biology

#161 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biology

#214 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Biology

#234 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Biology

#288 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Biology

#313 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Biology

#320 in the United States

#358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Biology

#401 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Biology

#402 in the United States

#452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Biology

#552 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

14. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Biology

#566 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

15. Elon University

Elon

For Biology

#592 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

16. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Biology

#598 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

17. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Biology

#645 in the United States

#701 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

18. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Biology

#684 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

19. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Biology

#700 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

20. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Biology

#712 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

21. High Point University

High Point

For Biology

#720 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

22. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Biology

#743 in the United States

#804 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

23. Wingate University

Wingate

For Biology

#747 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

24. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biology

#801 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

25. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Biology

#875 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

26. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Biology

#932 in the United States

#1000 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Biology

#1103 in the United States

#1173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

28. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Biology

#1123 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

29. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Biology

#1149 in the United States

#1219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

30. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Biology

#1166 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Biology

#1171 in the United States

#1241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

32. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Biology

#1221 in the United States

#1294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Biology

#1240 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

34. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Biology

#1291 in the United States

#1364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

35. Livingstone College

Salisbury

For Biology

#1304 in the United States

#1379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,914

36. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Biology

#1307 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

37. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Biology

#1318 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

38. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Biology

#1324 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

39. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Biology

#1342 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

40. Brevard College

Brevard

For Biology

#1373 in the United States

#1450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,220

41. Bennett College

Greensboro

For Biology

#1400 in the United States

#1478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $20,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,996

42. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Biology

#1405 in the United States

#1483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $17,721
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,916

43. Barton College

Wilson

For Biology

#1444 in the United States

#1526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $23,443
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,431

44. Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Concord

For Biology

#1483 in the United States

#1565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,217

45. North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rocky Mount

For Biology

#1484 in the United States

#1566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $18,701
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $28,392

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	28	96
Virginia	43	48
West Virginia	21	123
Georgia	48	31
District of Columbia	9	85
Maryland	27	2
Kentucky	26	61
Tennessee	34	43
Delaware	3	103
Ohio	60	25
Pennsylvania	101	8
Alabama	28	44
New Jersey	27	36
Indiana	32	49
Florida	59	22
Connecticut	20	9
Illinois	71	23
New York	134	7
Mississippi	14	148
Rhode Island	9	69
Massachusetts	69	1
Michigan	34	4
Arkansas	17	117
Vermont	12	113
Missouri	37	17
New Hampshire	12	100
Louisiana	24	92
Wisconsin	32	13
Iowa	30	41
Maine	16	178
Oklahoma	21	126
Kansas	16	106
Minnesota	28	16
Nebraska	14	97
Texas	78	19
South Dakota	9	206
North Dakota	9	168
Colorado	20	58
Puerto Rico	15	310
New Mexico	9	93
Montana	9	140
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	38
Idaho	7	159
Nevada	8	144
Oregon	18	64
California	130	3
Washington	31	5
Alaska	4	189
Hawaii	7	124

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biology

Biology subfields in North Carolina