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2025 Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
695 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
$43,804 Avg Early-Career Salary
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #111 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 695 degrees in cell biology & anatomical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School

Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The cell biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Cell Biology
Master's Degrees in Cell Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Cell Biology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of cell biology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Cell Biology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
54 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 54 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
8.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 216 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the cell biology program make around $24,352 for their early career.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
37.0% Growth in Graduates

New York University is a good option for students interested in a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 27 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Pennsylvania if you wish to pursue a degree in cell biology & anatomical sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those cell biology & anatomical sciences students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $31,649 more than the average cell biology grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 200 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. After graduation, cell biology degree recipients generally earn about $20,721 in the first five years of their career.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
35.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 9th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 17 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
73.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 15 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Cell Biology Degrees Awarded
24.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New York, John Jay is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 17th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 41 cell biology & anatomical sciences students who graduated with this degree at John Jay in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the cell biology program report average early career income of $34,619.

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Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best cell biology & anatomical sciences schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 62
New York 333 126
Maryland 279 197
New Jersey 273 151
District of Columbia 188 6
Delaware 175 63

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Cell Biology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 385
Cell/Cellular Biology & Histology 256
Anatomy 33
Developmental Biology & Embryology 10
Cell Biology & Anatomy 7
Other Cell/Cellular Biology & Anatomical Sciences 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,502
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,353
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,468
Biotechnology 1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 774
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 395
Pharmacology & Toxicology 319

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