Molecular Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 36 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best molecular biology schools.
The molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Molecular Biology Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Molecular Biology School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Best Schools for Molecular Biology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Cornell University this year for molecular biology. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 10 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Molecular Biology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,005.
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George Washington University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. George Washington University graduates 84% of students within six years. About 15 molecular biology degrees were awarded at George Washington University in the most recent year. Molecular Biology graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $59,887 early in their careers. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $22,910 in student loans.
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Pomona College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in molecular biology, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona College is a small private not-for-profit university. Pomona College graduates 93% of students within six years. About 19 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Pomona College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Pomona College generally make around $75,954.
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University Of California Los Angeles came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 38 molecular biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $59,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,920.
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Students looking for a strong molecular biology program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 61 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $63,355 in the first couple years of their career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 86 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Molecular Biology graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $51,184 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,948.
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Lehigh University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Bethlehem. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $70,321 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,710.
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Princeton University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Set in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 98%. Princeton University awarded about 97 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Princeton University earn around $41,848 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awarded about 26 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $66,142 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,889.
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University Of Southern California landed the #10 spot for molecular biology this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from University Of Southern California earn around $34,468 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $3,750 in student loans.
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Kenyon College earned the #11 position for molecular biology this year. Kenyon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Gambier. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 14 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Kenyon College in the most recent year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $37,976 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,114 to complete this degree.
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Vanderbilt University placed #12 among the best molecular biology schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $58,034. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250.
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University Of Vermont came in at #13 for molecular biology this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Vermont in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $36,680. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #14 among the best molecular biology schools. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Rutgers University New Brunswick in the most recent year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $46,122 in their early career. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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Colgate University earned the #15 position for molecular biology this year. Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Colgate University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Colgate University generally make around $44,089. Colgate University graduates carry a median of $15,350 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 214 molecular biology degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $40,562 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University came in at #17 for molecular biology this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. Arizona State University awarded about 25 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $43,333 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $20,250 in student loans.
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Connecticut College landed the #18 spot for molecular biology this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. About 82% of students finish within six years. Connecticut College awarded about 15 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Connecticut College earn around $43,936 in the first couple years of their career. Connecticut College graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Boston University earned the #19 position for molecular biology this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. There were roughly 57 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Molecular Biology graduates of Boston University earn a median of $42,850 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Stony Brook University earned the #20 position for molecular biology this year. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 10 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Molecular Biology graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $29,649 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,968.
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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences placed #21 among the best molecular biology schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences awarded about 35 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $51,942 in their early career. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Union University placed #22 among the best molecular biology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Jackson. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Union University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Union University earn around $68,508 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,605 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earned the #23 position for molecular biology this year. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 molecular biology degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire earn around $49,911 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduates carry a median of $22,574 in student loans.
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Cedarville University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Cedarville University generally make around $57,104. Typical student debt for the program is $22,110.
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best molecular biology schools. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 10 molecular biology degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $30,275 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 36 Molecular Biology Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong molecular biology education:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 36 schools evaluated.
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).
