2027 Best Molecular Biology Schools in Connecticut

Molecular Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for molecular biology students.

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• Best Molecular Biology Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Molecular Biology in Connecticut

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.

Top Schools in Molecular Biology

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

$43,936 Median Starting Salary

Connecticut College tops our 2027 ranking of the best molecular biology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 15 molecular biology degrees were awarded at Connecticut College in the most recent year. Graduates of the molecular biology program make about $43,936 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. See the full molecular biology program report for Connecticut College

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

$37,003 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Central Connecticut State University one of the top schools for molecular biology. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. Central Connecticut State University awarded about 36 molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biology degree from Central Connecticut State University earn around $37,003 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree. See the full molecular biology program report for Central Connecticut State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.