by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 187 doctor's degrees in molecular biology to qualified students.
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The molecular biology doctor'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:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.
The molecular biology 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 Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for molecular biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in molecular biology needs to take a look at Cornell University. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from Cornell University
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in molecular biology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of California - Los Angeles
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in molecular biology has to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from Johns Hopkins University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in molecular biology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
U-M is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Southern California
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Iowa
Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from Stony Brook University
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 471 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 198 |
| Biophysics | 116 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 61 |
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 52 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 24 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 6 |
| Structural Biology | 3 |
