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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

107 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,502 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$33,745 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 107 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,502 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The biochemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry

The biochemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biochemistry degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biochemistry

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$51,817 Median Starting Salary

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Georgetown University receive an earnings boost of about $18,072 over the typical earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
71 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 71 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
96 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Princeton University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 169 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at Johns Hopkins University get $9,917 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
$20,710 Median Student Debt

Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem. This university ranks 6th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 30 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In PA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were roughly 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 77 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biochemistry program make an average of $31,708 in their early career salary.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 33 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a boost of around $12,547 above the average income of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,324 Median Starting Salary

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career wages of $31,324.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
38 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were about 38 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent data year.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 18 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 21 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,615 Median Starting Salary
$54,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology major at George Washington University get $14,870 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
53 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 53 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
17University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
18Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
19University of DelawareNewark, DE
20Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA
21University of Maryland - Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD
22Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
23Barnard CollegeNew York, NY
24Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ
25Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334791
New York333822
Maryland279365
New Jersey273336
District of Columbia188113
Delaware17518

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biochemistry Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry1,622
Molecular Biology388
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology214
Biophysics108
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology87
Molecular Biochemistry79
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology3
Molecular Biophysics1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology17,738
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2,353
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,468
Biotechnology1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology395
Pharmacology & Toxicology319

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