2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

Biophysicsmaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #753 out of the 1095 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the most popular for biophysics students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8 master's degrees in biophysics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biophysics School for Your Master's Degree

The biophysics master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Biophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality biophysics program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for biophysics.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biophysics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biophysics.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biophysics Students Working on Their Master's

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in biophysics. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in biophysics in Maryland.

There were roughly 4 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in biophysics from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

University of Rochester is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biophysics. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in biophysics in New York.

There were about 3 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in biophysics from University of Rochester

3

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biophysics has to check out Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Located in the large city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in biophysics from Albert Einstein College of Medicine

4

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biophysics needs to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. More information about a master’s in biophysics from Cornell University

4

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

#3 Most Popular In NY

University at Buffalo is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in biophysics. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in biophysics from University at Buffalo

4

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

#2 Most Popular In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in biophysics needs to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. More information about a master’s in biophysics from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Biophysics Colleges by State

Explore the most popular biophysics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	2
Maryland	342	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biophysics

One of 8 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Biophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Molecular Biology	101
Biochemistry	87
Molecular Biochemistry	54
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	10
Structural Biology	3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	3
Molecular Biophysics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.