2026 Best Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools

Developmental Biology & Embryology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for developmental biology & embryology students.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools List

Choosing a Great Developmental Biology & Embryology School

Where you study developmental biology & embryology matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Developmental Biology & Embryology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Developmental Biology & Embryology Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Developmental Biology & Embryology Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.

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Best Schools for Developmental Biology & Embryology in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall developmental biology & embryology education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Developmental Biology & Embryology

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Developmental Biology & Embryology Degrees Awarded

$51,569 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for developmental biology & embryology. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. There were roughly 34 developmental biology & embryology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, developmental biology & embryology degree recipients from Harvard University generally make around $51,569. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree. Read more about the developmental biology & embryology program at Harvard University

2

University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Developmental Biology & Embryology Degrees Awarded

$58,659 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for developmental biology & embryology. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 11 developmental biology & embryology degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their developmental biology & embryology degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $58,659 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. More information about a degree in developmental biology & embryology from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.