<p>Biology is a broad subject area with many subareas. A ranking for you that accounts for your specific subarea interests may not necessarily match the usual rankings.</p>
<p>Check the faculty rosters and course listings to see what subareas are emphasized.</p>
<p>Public universities are not necessarily inexpensive if you are not a resident of the same state (and they typically come up quite short on financial aid if you are not a resident of the same state).</p>