2024 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #105 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 27 doctor's degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biochemistry & molecular biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biochemistry & molecular biology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biochemistry & molecular biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biochemistry & molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry & molecular biology from University of Pennsylvania

2

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry & molecular biology from Drexel University

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	0
Pennsylvania	311	21
Maryland	190	5
New Jersey	165	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

One of 9 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	62
Molecular Biology	46
Biophysics	25
Molecular Biochemistry	17
Molecular Biophysics	3
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	2
Structural Biology	1

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.