40 one-year master's programs in Biology — US

40 programs for a master's in Biology in the US that answer which programs in this group finish in a year. Every program here is 12 months long or shorter.

one-year Programs

Every program here is 12 months long or shorter.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    Master of Science in Translational Research and Applied Medicine

    Application deadline
    Jan 30
    Annual tuition
    $77,310
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    University of Chicago

    Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

    Application deadline
    Jun 30 +2
    Annual tuition
    $34,327
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    Columbia University

    MA in Biotechnology

    Application deadline
    Feb 5
    Annual tuition
    $84,004
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    Cornell University

    Master of Professional Studies in Human Ecology

    Application deadline
    May 1
    Annual tuition
    $46,658
    Program duration
    12 months
  5. 5

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology

    Application deadline
    May 1
    Annual tuition
    $69,984
    Program duration
    9 months
  6. 6

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master of Science in Biological Chemistry

    Application deadline
    May 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $60,152
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    Northwestern University

    Master of Science in Neurobiology

    Application deadline
    Mar 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $68,919
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    New York University

    MS in Biomedical Informatics

    Application deadline
    Apr 14 +1
    Program duration
    12 months full-time
  9. 9

    University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

    MS in Biomedical Engineering

    Application deadline
    Dec 12
    Program duration
    11 months
  10. 10

    University of Southern California

    Programs in Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PIBBS)

    Application deadline
    Nov 15
    Program duration
    12 months

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The complete list of Biology Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Science in Translational Research and Applied Medicine12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Science in Biomedical Informatics12 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences12 months
#12Columbia UniversityMA in Biotechnology12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Human Ecology12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Health Science in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology9 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Science in Biological Chemistry12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMS in Cancer Chemical Biology12 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster in Quantitative And Systems Biology (QSB)12 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster of Science in Neurobiology12 months
#24New York UniversityMS in Biomedical Informatics12 months full-time
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMS in Biomedical Engineering11 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Integrative Anatomical Sciences Program12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMS in Global Medicine12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMS in Translational Biotechnology Program12 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaPrograms in Biomedical and Biological Sciences (PIBBS)12 months
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster's Degree in Integrative Biology and Physiology12 months
#81Rutgers University--New BrunswickMasters of Science in Physiology and Integrative Biology12 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Science in Applied Molecular Biotechnology12 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Bioinformatics12 months full-time
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology10 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Tumor Biology10 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMS in Physiology & Biophysics12 months
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Comparative Biomedical Sciences1 year full-time
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Physiology12 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology11 months
#175Arizona State UniversityMS Biochemistry (Medicinal Biochemistry)12 months
#251–300University of MiamiBiochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS)12 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences10 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Science in Microbiology and Immunology (1-year)12 months
#301–400Iowa State UniversityMaster of Science in Biomedical Sciences9 months
#301–400Iowa State UniversityMS in Biochemistry12 months
Baylor UniversityMaster of Arts Health Professions Program12 months
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Biological Sciences12 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology12 months
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Arts in Molecular & Cellular Biology12 months
The University of Alabama at BirminghamBiomedical and Health Sciences, MS11 months
University of DenverProfessional Science Master's in biomedical sciences12 months
Wake Forest UniversityMaster's Program in Biomedical Science12 months

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