by our College Data Analytics Team
[Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for molecular biology students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in molecular biology, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in molecular biology, no school beat Depauw University this year. Depauw University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle. In-state tuition and fees average $59,070. Typical student debt for molecular biology graduates is $20,750. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Depauw University generally make around $46,127. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 57%.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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