Best Biology & Life Sciences Colleges
in Hawaii

Biology is the gateway to medicine, research, biotech, and environmental science. Most high-earning paths (physician, dentist, pharmacist) require graduate education. The biotech and pharmaceutical sectors offer strong career growth without an MD.

Hawaii offers 5 accredited biology & life sciences programs across public and private institutions, collectively producing around 1,350 graduates per year. Graduates typically enter roles such as Biomedical Researcher, Microbiologist, Physician (with med school), with median mid-career salaries around $82,000.

Our ranking formula weights overall college quality at 70% — covering graduation outcomes, net price affordability, selectivity, and academic profile — and program-specific depth at 30%, rewarding colleges that genuinely specialize in biology & life sciences relative to their size.

Public colleges in Hawaii generally offer lower in-state tuition. Completing the FAFSA can significantly reduce actual costs regardless of the sticker price — always compare personalized net price offers from multiple institutions before deciding.

Based on our composite ranking — which weighs outcomes (graduation rates), affordability (net price), selectivity, academic profile, and program depth — the top-ranked college for Biology & Life Sciences in Hawaii is Brigham Young University-Hawaii. We rank all accredited institutions offering this program using NCES IPEDS 2023–24 data.