<p>i am going to be a senior and i am still a little lost on where to apply/which are the best schools for research in the biological sciences. i live in florida and i was wondering about UF undergraduate bio program, it doesnt look like they have a wide course selection though. im interested in both molecular and evolutionary biology. the schools do not have to be in florida though.</p>
<p>thnx</p>
<p>If you live in Florida, staying in state is a great choice. Nothing beats Bright Futures. </p>
<p>UF's programs look fine to me. They rank in the top 30 for evolutionary biology, and aren't bad in other biological fields either (better than a lot of private schools). And Florida State appears to be only a few steps behind.</p>
<p>Others to look at would be Stanford, Chicago, UCSD, Colorado, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, Brandeis, and Washington. All have really high-ranking programs.</p>
<p>I speak for JHU...chose Hopkins for JUST this reason and have never been disappointed. Just take the bus downtown, and get your hands on cutting edge research. May have to climb a bit though, as always.</p>
<p>Remember, we were the first research institution in the US. Almost all students do something in research while here, its much more formalized, and my major even requires a year of it (bio).</p>
<p>wow, thx for the input. I didn't know that hopkins required 1 year of research for bio majors. very interesting. also, i was wondering about all the UC's, i heard that they are all high ranking bio universities.</p>
<p>The best schools for biology research are the ones that allow undergraduates to have substantial research experience, facilitate relationships between undergraduates and professors (whether by small classes, close advisor/advisee relationships, undergraduate research, or all three), and allow students to take challenging upper-division (sometimes graduate-level) courses.</p>
<p>A wide variety of schools provide that sort of experience, but it's important to look for those elements when choosing a school.</p>
<p>jaybrez....a note. There is a less intense B. A. bio program that DOES NOT require research. However, again it is not as intense, much fewer upper levels required as well.</p>
<p>In that regard, Hopkins school of arts and sciences awards ONLY two BS degrees---bio and physics. Don't be fooled by words like "neuroscience" etc...its all BA, save for those 2. Only if that makes a difference to people.</p>
<p>thx littlemage. molliebatmit... do you know of any schools that excel in these areas, or do most of the top universities fit this profile?</p>
<p>Wisconsin has one of the largest and best bioresearch and bio majors strengths in the US. Numerous start-ups and bioresearch companies off campus aid in research jobs and summer work.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bio.wisc.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.bio.wisc.edu/</a></p>
<p>Cornell recently received a $450 million donation to invest in biology and medical programs. Cornell is already very strong in biological sciences, including molecular and evolutionary biology but has plans for a new building. I don't know all the details, but it might be worth looking into.</p>
Bumping because I’d also love to find undergard Bio Research and it’s been 9 years since this great thread.
What colleges nowadays are known for
I don’t know if this matters, but I would love to find a school with more students who are interested in career in research than in pre-med path. Is that something I can ask?