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20 Best Private Diploma Life Sciences Universities in the USA

Compare 86 programs at 20 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

20 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1
DU Drexel University logo

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1891

US #25 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$38,509/yr
Admission rate
79%
Earnings (10yr)
$84,648
Students
13,233
2
LU Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1865

US #29 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,931/yr
Admission rate
26%
Earnings (10yr)
$105,584
Students
5,898
3
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
4
UP University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,699/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$111,371
Students
10,650
5
NU Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1851

US #60 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,167/yr
Admission rate
8%
Earnings (10yr)
$89,363
Students
9,201
6
BU Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,402/yr
Admission rate
11%
Earnings (10yr)
$83,238
Students
18,248
7
SL Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1818

US #161 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$24,398/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,783
Students
7,267
8
MU Madonna University logo

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,755/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,058
Students
1,632
9
WW Walla Walla University logo

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington · Private University · Est. 1892

US #280 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$23,329/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$61,885
Students
1,252
10
TJ Thomas Jefferson University logo

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1824

US #321 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,928/yr
Admission rate
81%
Earnings (10yr)
$77,449
Students
3,755
11
WU Wilmington University logo

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware · Private University · Est. 1968

US #361 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$15,644/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$53,844
Students
7,906
12
LU Lewis University logo

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1932

US #471 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$17,028/yr
Admission rate
71%
Earnings (10yr)
$66,099
Students
4,015
13
NY New York Institute of Technology logo

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York · Private University · Est. 1955

US #484 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$22,443/yr
Admission rate
81%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,080
Students
3,440
14
LS La Sierra University logo

La Sierra University

Riverside, California · Private University · Est. 1922

US #504 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$45,566/yr
Admission rate
92%
Earnings (10yr)
$61,824
Students
1,116
15
PC Providence College logo

Providence College

Providence, Rhode Island · Private University · Est. 1917

US #628 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$48,523/yr
Admission rate
51%
Earnings (10yr)
$87,054
Students
4,229
16
MC Muhlenberg College logo

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1848

US #707 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$28,905/yr
Admission rate
72%
Earnings (10yr)
$69,107
Students
1,727
17
WC Welch College logo

Welch College

Gallatin, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1942

US #747 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$25,263/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$42,198
Students
226
18
DC Davidson College logo

Davidson College

Davidson, North Carolina · Private University · Est. 1837

US #840 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$17,379/yr
Admission rate
13%
Earnings (10yr)
$81,400
Students
1,867
19
BC Bethel College-North Newton logo

Bethel College-North Newton

North Newton, Kansas · Private University · Est. 1887

US #1406 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$32,917/yr
Admission rate
94%
Earnings (10yr)
$49,898
Students
504
20
WU Wiley University logo

Wiley University

Marshall, Texas · Private University · Est. 1873

US #1493 ROI F Admissions open
Net price
$7,092/yr
Earnings (10yr)
$33,159
Students
712

What this subject pays

Graduates of Life Sciences programmes report a median $29,995 two years after finishing, across 31 programmes that publish the figure , against median debt of $23,000.

Life Sciences pay by degree level →

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Diploma Life Sciences universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Drexel University, Lehigh University, Southern Adventist University. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Diploma Life Sciences universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Diploma Life Sciences universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Diploma Life Sciences universities in the USA

This page lists private Diploma Life Sciences universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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