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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

107 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,462 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$34,014 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 107 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,462 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The biochemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biochemistry degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biochemistry

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 68 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at Georgetown University make $17,803 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
57 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 57 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
88 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Princeton University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Princeton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Princeton in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
12.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology degree program at Johns Hopkins University make $9,647 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
34 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem. This university ranks 6th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 34 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37th Most Popular In PA

Located in the large suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Swarthmore is a great college overall.

There were about 5 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Swarthmore in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,708 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 63 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biochemistry program earn an average of $31,708 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 9th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 31 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn $12,278 above the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,324 Median Starting Salary

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 55 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career wages of $31,324.

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
43 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In NY

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester. This university ranks 8th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 14 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,615 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of about $14,601 over the average earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ
38 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 38 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
18 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
19 University of Delaware Newark, DE
20 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
21 University of Maryland - Baltimore County Baltimore, MD
22 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
23 Barnard College New York, NY
24 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
25 Hamilton College Clinton, NY

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 791
New York 333 822
Maryland 279 365
New Jersey 273 336
District of Columbia 188 113
Delaware 175 18

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biochemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 1,628
Molecular Biology 367
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 189
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 100
Biophysics 90
Molecular Biochemistry 79
Structural Biology 5
Molecular Biophysics 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,891
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,112
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,379
Biotechnology 1,022
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 944
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 921
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 756
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 635
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 359
Pharmacology & Toxicology 280

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