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2027 Best Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the United States
172 Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
$43,398 Avg Early-Career Salary

Molecular Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for molecular biology students.

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Best Schools for Molecular Biology in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall molecular biology education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Molecular Biology

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Leading the list is University Of Vermont, our #1 school for molecular biology. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Vermont awarded about 19 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $36,680 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in molecular biology from University Of Vermont

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Connecticut College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in molecular biology, ranking #2. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 15 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Connecticut College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,936. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in molecular biology from Connecticut College

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in molecular biology, ranking #3. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 57 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Boston University earn around $42,850 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in molecular biology from Boston University

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Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in molecular biology, ranking #4. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Molecular Biology graduates of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn a median of $51,942 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full molecular biology details for Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Maine one of the top schools for molecular biology. This large public university is located in the suburb of Orono. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $47,975 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans. Read more about the molecular biology program at University Of Maine

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Central Connecticut State University placed #6 among the best molecular biology schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of New Britain. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, molecular biology degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $37,003. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full molecular biology program report for Central Connecticut State University

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Notes and References

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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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