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2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

170 Colleges
$34,014 Avg Salary
$23,714 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School for You

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is the #64 most popular major in the country with 14,535 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biochemistry majors pursuing a .

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great place for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $20,371.

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#3

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Princeton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

The excellent programs at Georgetown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Binghamton University take out is $20,000.

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Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from UMCP carry an average student debt load of $18,358.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Rowan take out is $25,962.

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#10

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $23,764. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $433.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at UMBC accumulate an average of around $19,727 in student debt.

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#12

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Montclair State take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #13 on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Colgate accumulate an average of around $15,554 in student debt.

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#14

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, NY

The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#15

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Towson take out is $19,500.

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#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Temple take out $25,919 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#18

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Lehigh accumulate an average of around $26,765 in student debt.

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#19

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #19 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Villanova take out is $27,000.

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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

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#21

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from University of Scranton take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at RPI accumulate an average of around $24,847 in student debt.

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#23

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#24

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #24 on the list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#24

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY
26 George Washington University Washington, DC
28 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
28 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA
28 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
31 Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ
31 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
31 Dickinson College Carlisle, PA
34 University of Delaware Newark, DE

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 791
New York 837
Maryland 365
New Jersey 338
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 18

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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