2024 Best Molecular Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #352 most popular master's 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 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Molecular Biology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 45 master's degrees in molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to molecular biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of molecular biology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized molecular biology related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Molecular Biology in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Molecular Biology

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in molecular biology. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in molecular biology from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in molecular biology. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in molecular biology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Molecular Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	1
Pennsylvania	607	17
New Jersey	346	34
District of Columbia	334	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Molecular Biology

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	37

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.