2025 Best Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #130 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of molecular biology. Combined, these schools handed out 68 doctor's degrees in molecular biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on molecular biology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other molecular biology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized molecular biology related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Molecular Biology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Molecular Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in molecular biology.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Molecular Biology

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in molecular biology. Johns Hopkins is a fairly 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

2

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Stony Brook University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in molecular biology. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from Stony Brook University

Best Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	366	21
Pennsylvania	311	2
Maryland	190	3
New Jersey	165	20

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Molecular Biology Related Rankings by Major

Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Molecular Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	88
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	28
Biophysics	21
Molecular Biochemistry	16
Molecular Biophysics	4
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	3
Structural Biology	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.