2026 Best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 776 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Youngstown State University this year in the United States. Youngstown State University is a public school based in Youngstown, OH. Youngstown State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 50%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,926, while out-of-state students pay about $10,286. Graduates carry a median of $26,373 in student loans. See the full Youngstown State University profile
The strong Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology programs at Cuny City College earned it the #2 place in the United States. More on Cuny City College
You'll be in good company at Seattle University, which ranked #3 this year. More on Seattle University
You'll be in good company at Lubbock Christian University, which ranked #4 this year. Read more about Lubbock Christian University
Out of the 776 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Muhlenberg College landed the #5 spot. Read the full report on Muhlenberg College
St Catherine University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Read the full report on St Catherine University
Brown University did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Brown University
Colorado State University Pueblo came in at #8 in this year's ranking. More on Colorado State University Pueblo
Montclair State University did well this year, earning the #9 position. More on Montclair State University
Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. More on Old Dominion University
Rockford College
Rockford College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Get the full Rockford College report
Scottsdale Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. See the full Scottsdale Community College profile
Florida Gulf Coast University did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Florida Gulf Coast University
Kent State University At Kent landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. More on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Belmont Abbey College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Get the full Belmont Abbey College report
Knox College
Knox College placed #17 among Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full Knox College report
Nazareth College
Nazareth College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. See the full Nazareth College profile
Suffolk University did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full Suffolk University profile
University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #20 among Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Capital University came in at #21 in this year's ranking. More on Capital University
Desales University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. More on Desales University
Maryville University Of Saint Louis did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Maryville University Of Saint Louis
Smith College
Smith College landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Smith College
University Of Detroit Mercy did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about University Of Detroit Mercy
Rest of the Top 50 Best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Oberlin College
Oberlin College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Oberlin College
St Marys College Of Maryland landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about St Marys College Of Maryland
Bethel College North Newton came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Bethel College North Newton
Colorado School Of Mines came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Colorado School Of Mines
Missouri Western State University ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Get the full Missouri Western State University report
Utica College
Utica College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Utica College
Wayland Baptist University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wayland Baptist University report
Dominican University Of California did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Dominican University Of California profile
Freed Hardeman University did well this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Freed Hardeman University
Hood College
Hood College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Hood College
Southeastern University did well this year, earning the #36 position. Read more about Southeastern University
Cuny Hunter College did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Cuny Hunter College profile
Indiana Wesleyan University landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. See the full Indiana Wesleyan University profile
Loyola Marymount University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Read more about Loyola Marymount University
Oklahoma Christian University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Read more about Oklahoma Christian University
Trinity College
Trinity College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about Trinity College
Louisiana State University Shreveport ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools. Get the full Louisiana State University Shreveport report
Suny College At Potsdam came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read more about Suny College At Potsdam
Assumption College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Assumption College
Montana State University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. See the full Montana State University profile
Southern Methodist University placed #46 among Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
University Of Southern California landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
University Of Charleston placed #48 among Biochemistry Biophysics Molecular Biology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Charleston report
University Of Kansas did well this year, earning the #49 position. More on University Of Kansas
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Virginia Main Campus profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 776 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).