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

9 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
189 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #336 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 189 degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The biochemistry and molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology rankings. For our Best Overall Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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

The schools below may not offer all types of biochemistry and 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

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

There were roughly 11 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. 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 30 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
53 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #200 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMBC is a great university overall.

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

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
65.0% Growth in Graduates

Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA

Located in the medium-sized city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 7 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Muhlenberg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

Dickinson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Carlisle. This college ranks 22nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 21 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

LVC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small suburb of Annville. This college ranks 37th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 10 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at LVC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD

Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 16th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 3 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Washington College in the most recent data year.

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
66.7% Growth in Graduates

King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre. This college ranks 52nd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 3 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at King's College PA in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 1,026 31
Pennsylvania 978 91
Maryland 618 66
New Jersey 614 1
District of Columbia 441 0
Delaware 345 0

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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 1,628
Molecular Biology 367
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 100
Biophysics 90
Molecular Biochemistry 79
Structural Biology 5
Molecular Biophysics 4

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