2027 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in New Jersey
[Molecular Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/biochemistry-biophysics-molecular-biology/molecular-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value molecular biology schools.
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2027 Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in New Jersey
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Molecular Biology Schools
For return on investment in molecular biology, no school beat Princeton University this year. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,688. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $10,888 in student loans. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $41,848. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Princeton University admits about 5% of applicants.
Montclair State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value molecular biology schools. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Molecular Biology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career molecular biology graduates make about $41,068. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Students looking for strong value in molecular biology will find it at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #3. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students from in state pay about $17,929 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete the molecular biology program here. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Rutgers University New Brunswick generally make around $46,122. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 58%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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