According to Education-Portal.com, California's Stanford University is one of the best colleges in the country for biology majors. In 2010, it was picked best overall college by "U.S. News and World Report," making it the number one college in the nation with a biology program. Students choosing to study biology at Stanford have a few options: they can get a Bachelor of Science (BS) in biology or work on a simultaneous bachelor's and master's degree. Most students in Stanford's graduate program study genetics or molecular or cellular biology.
Another excellent school for biology is the University of Chicago in Illinois, according to Education-Portal.com. It was ranked 8th overall in 2010 by "U.S. News and World Report," making it the second highest college to offer biology. Besides the traditional BS in biology, the university's Division of Biological Sciences allows students the chance to work on interdisciplinary degrees with other departments, such as the business school or the university's law school.
The University of Washington in Seattle offers a strong biology program. The department offers concentrations in many realms of biology, such as medical science and environmental conservation. The Department of Biology offers courses in both undergraduate and graduate levels, from Introduction to Biology to Evolutionary Biology. The University of Washington's courses are on a quarterly schedule rather than semesters like many other universities.