Best Biology Programs in Ohio (2026)
Biology programs in Ohio 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
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Net Price
$44,622/yr
Median Earnings
$89,865
Grad Rate
87%
Biology Share
18.6%
#2
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH
Net Price
$30,366/yr
Median Earnings
$83,775
Grad Rate
80%
Biology Share
4.4%
#3
Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Net Price
$33,279/yr
Median Earnings
$65,780
Grad Rate
84%
Biology Share
12.6%
#4
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Net Price
$27,167/yr
Median Earnings
$74,509
Grad Rate
77%
Biology Share
11.0%
#5
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$17,269/yr
Median Earnings
$67,080
Grad Rate
87%
Biology Share
8.4%
#6
Denison University
Granville, OH
Net Price
$40,163/yr
Median Earnings
$73,151
Grad Rate
79%
Biology Share
9.4%
#7
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH
Net Price
$23,969/yr
Median Earnings
$82,743
Grad Rate
73%
Biology Share
5.3%
#8
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Net Price
$41,987/yr
Median Earnings
$60,877
Grad Rate
81%
Biology Share
11.5%
#9
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
Net Price
$29,447/yr
Median Earnings
$63,814
Grad Rate
81%
Biology Share
8.9%
#10
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH
Net Price
$20,196/yr
Median Earnings
$61,905
Grad Rate
61%
Biology Share
17.1%
#11
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Net Price
$23,335/yr
Median Earnings
$65,805
Grad Rate
73%
Biology Share
3.8%
#12
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH
Net Price
$24,917/yr
Median Earnings
$60,832
Grad Rate
75%
Biology Share
4.5%
#13
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH
Net Price
$20,189/yr
Median Earnings
$59,196
Grad Rate
64%
Biology Share
12.7%
#14
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH
Net Price
$23,956/yr
Median Earnings
$64,519
Grad Rate
62%
Biology Share
10.2%
#15
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH
Net Price
$27,222/yr
Median Earnings
$59,100
Grad Rate
68%
Biology Share
8.6%
#16
Marietta College
Marietta, OH
Net Price
$22,890/yr
Median Earnings
$65,386
Grad Rate
61%
Biology Share
5.6%
#17
Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH
Net Price
$20,666/yr
Median Earnings
$61,938
Grad Rate
65%
Biology Share
4.6%
#18
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH
Net Price
$24,629/yr
Median Earnings
$53,660
Grad Rate
76%
Biology Share
2.8%
#19
Hiram College
Hiram, OH
Net Price
$20,753/yr
Median Earnings
$57,745
Grad Rate
55%
Biology Share
14.2%
#20
Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Net Price
$23,678/yr
Median Earnings
$56,321
Grad Rate
59%
Biology Share
11.8%
#21
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH
Net Price
$21,193/yr
Median Earnings
$52,001
Grad Rate
66%
Biology Share
8.2%
#22
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
Net Price
$26,406/yr
Median Earnings
$63,283
Grad Rate
60%
Biology Share
2.1%
#23
Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH
Net Price
$15,273/yr
Median Earnings
$70,306
Grad Rate
53%
Biology Share
1.3%
#24
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Net Price
$20,550/yr
Median Earnings
$58,937
Grad Rate
59%
Biology Share
5.4%
#25
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Net Price
$16,406/yr
Median Earnings
$55,537
Grad Rate
57%
Biology Share
8.1%
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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