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2022 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

6 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$37,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,424 people earned their degree in molecular biology, making the major the 366th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 353 molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 57 molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality molecular biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the molecular biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Molecular Biology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Princeton, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Princeton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Princeton are $56,470, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Princeton Molecular Biology Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s molecular biology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins

#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Molecular Biology at Cornell

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #4 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Molecular Biology at Lehigh

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 4 doctorate’s molecular biology degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Molecular Biology at Stony Brook University

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Orange, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s molecular biology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Seton Hall also took the #5 spot in our “Best Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seton Hall are $25,172.

Full Seton Hall University Molecular Biology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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