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Biological Research schools

We track 16 programs awarding the PhD / MS across 11 states and provinces. The median cumulative GPA across these programs is 3.70 — 0.40 above the typical biological research applicant. Biological Research programs require no admissions test, so prerequisite grades and experience carry the weight.

3.70

Median cumulative GPA

0.40 above the typical applicant

None

Admissions test

No admissions test required

Not published

Median tuition, private programs

20

Median class size

Medians are worked out from the schools listed on this page that publish each number. Each school’s numbers say where they came from. How we source our numbers

Typical-applicant benchmark: We don't have a record of where this came from · How we source our numbers

Grad school in the biosciences works differently: there is no centralized application, the GRE is mostly dropped, and you choose programs by FACULTY / LAB FIT rather than an accredited list. Three research-based letters carry heavy weight — line those up early.

What this path asks for

Admissions test

GRE — mostly dropped in the life sciences; rarely required. Focus on research, not a test.

Where you apply

None (apply to each university) — Each program has its own graduate-school portal and deadline.

Accreditation

Regional university accreditation · Hundreds of research universities — pick by lab, not a list

Letters of recommendation

Three letters, ideally from research mentors / PIs who can speak to your lab work.

Prerequisite coursework

No biological research program in our database publishes a structured prerequisite list. These are the courses the path generally expects.

  • A relevant major (biology/biochem/related)
  • Strong upper-division science coursework
  • Hands-on research experience (the single biggest factor)

Biological Research schools by state

All 16 biological research programs

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