2024 Best Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 doctor's degrees in molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to molecular biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of molecular biology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• 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 schools for molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Molecular Biology in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Molecular Biology

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in molecular biology has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in molecular biology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in molecular biology from University of Iowa

Best Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	5
Iowa	177	5
South Dakota	57	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Molecular Biology

One of 9 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Molecular Biology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	38
Biochemistry	31
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4
Molecular Biophysics	2
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology	2

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.