2024 Best Molecular Biology Schools in Maryland

If you plan on majoring in molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #356 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Molecular Biology Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 48 degrees in molecular biology to qualified students.

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Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Molecular Biology Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Molecular Biology in Maryland

The schools below may not offer all types of molecular biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Maryland Schools in Molecular Biology

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

31.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in molecular biology. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a degree in molecular biology from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you want to pursue a degree in molecular biology. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in molecular biology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Molecular Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	55
Pennsylvania	978	103
New Jersey	614	139
District of Columbia	441	20

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Molecular Biology Related Rankings by Major

Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	169
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	66
Biophysics	42
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	40

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.