Best Biology Programs in North Carolina (2026)
Biology programs in North Carolina are often the gateway to medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and biomedical research. The schools below are ranked by Biology program strength, MCAT/GRE prep support, and net price.
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#1
Duke University
Durham, NC
Net Price
$23,706/yr
Median Earnings
$113,937
Grad Rate
96%
Biology Share
11.7%
#2
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Net Price
$15,060/yr
Median Earnings
$89,297
Grad Rate
91%
Biology Share
15.5%
#3
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Net Price
$28,165/yr
Median Earnings
$104,443
Grad Rate
90%
Biology Share
7.1%
#4
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Net Price
$11,305/yr
Median Earnings
$81,094
Grad Rate
91%
Biology Share
14.9%
#5
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Net Price
$16,486/yr
Median Earnings
$77,810
Grad Rate
85%
Biology Share
9.4%
#6
Elon University
Elon, NC
Net Price
$35,785/yr
Median Earnings
$82,524
Grad Rate
83%
Biology Share
3.7%
#7
High Point University
High Point, NC
Net Price
$41,019/yr
Median Earnings
$73,547
Grad Rate
73%
Biology Share
5.8%
#8
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Net Price
$15,142/yr
Median Earnings
$63,486
Grad Rate
69%
Biology Share
9.2%
#9
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Net Price
$16,082/yr
Median Earnings
$57,488
Grad Rate
73%
Biology Share
10.3%
#10
Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
Net Price
$22,801/yr
Median Earnings
$54,417
Grad Rate
71%
Biology Share
14.0%
#11
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
Net Price
$19,570/yr
Median Earnings
$61,019
Grad Rate
71%
Biology Share
6.8%
#12
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC
Net Price
$29,421/yr
Median Earnings
$58,736
Grad Rate
59%
Biology Share
12.0%
#13
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Net Price
$16,880/yr
Median Earnings
$60,387
Grad Rate
63%
Biology Share
7.7%
#14
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Net Price
$28,253/yr
Median Earnings
$52,058
Grad Rate
44%
Biology Share
27.0%
#15
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Net Price
$25,057/yr
Median Earnings
$59,026
Grad Rate
60%
Biology Share
3.5%
#16
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Net Price
$12,291/yr
Median Earnings
$53,402
Grad Rate
57%
Biology Share
7.6%
#17
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Net Price
$21,150/yr
Median Earnings
$53,543
Grad Rate
51%
Biology Share
11.0%
#18
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
Net Price
$21,511/yr
Median Earnings
$57,646
Grad Rate
45%
Biology Share
12.2%
#19
Montreat College
Montreat, NC
Net Price
$25,095/yr
Median Earnings
$53,114
Grad Rate
47%
Biology Share
13.9%
#20
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
Net Price
$13,025/yr
Median Earnings
$53,764
Grad Rate
61%
Biology Share
2.6%
#21
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC
Net Price
$9,884/yr
Median Earnings
$50,279
Grad Rate
57%
Biology Share
5.0%
#22
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NC
Net Price
$12,817/yr
Median Earnings
$52,558
Grad Rate
47%
Biology Share
10.5%
#23
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
Net Price
$22,813/yr
Median Earnings
$52,803
Grad Rate
44%
Biology Share
11.5%
#24
Catawba College
Salisbury, NC
Net Price
$15,993/yr
Median Earnings
$52,260
Grad Rate
48%
Biology Share
9.2%
#25
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC
Net Price
$25,416/yr
Median Earnings
$53,850
Grad Rate
48%
Biology Share
7.4%
Why a Biology degree?
Biology is the standard pre-med major. Research opportunities and pre-health advising at the undergraduate level meaningfully affect medical school admission rates.
Common career paths: Pre-Med (with med school) · Biomedical Researcher · Genetic Counselor · Pharmaceutical Scientist · Public Health Specialist
Typical starting salary range: $50,000–$85,000
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