by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 102 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,966 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biochemistry bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The biochemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Princeton University
It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Georgetown University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Lehigh University
Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Swarthmore.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Swarthmore College
RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their bachelor's degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute receive $14,955 more than the typical biochemistry student.
More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the biochemistry program make around $31,708 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Maryland - College Park
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Johns Hopkins University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, biochemistry bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $31,324 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from New York University
Colgate is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Hamilton.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Colgate University
Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Bucknell University
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $30,264.
More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Vassar is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $32,713.
More information about a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Vassar CollegeThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 17 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 18 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 19 | Barnard College | New York, NY |
| 20 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 21 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 22 | Hamilton College | Clinton, NY |
| 23 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA |
| 24 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 25 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 686 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 723 |
| Maryland | 207 | 232 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 268 |
| Delaware | 130 | 18 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 39 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 1,460 |
| Molecular Biology | 202 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 152 |
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 79 |
| Biophysics | 62 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 15,404 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,770 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 705 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 567 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 361 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 346 |
| Biotechnology | 196 |
| Zoology | 173 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 171 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 84 |
