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2026 Best Molecular Biochemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the United States
57 Molecular Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$58,105 Avg Early-Career Salary

Molecular Biochemistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for molecular biochemistry students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Molecular Biochemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the molecular biochemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Molecular Biochemistry

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Our analysis ranked Georgetown University the best school in the country for a degree in molecular biochemistry. Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 26 molecular biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the molecular biochemistry program make about $66,282 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Read more about the molecular biochemistry program at Georgetown University

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Students looking for a strong molecular biochemistry program will find one at Upstate Medical University, which ranked #2. This small public university is located in the city of Syracuse. Upstate Medical University awarded about 10 molecular biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biochemistry degree from Upstate Medical University earn around $76,828 in the first couple years of their career. Upstate Medical University graduates carry a median of $24,909 in student loans. Read more about the molecular biochemistry program at Upstate Medical University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Students looking for a strong molecular biochemistry program will find one at Stony Brook University, which ranked #3. Stony Brook University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 molecular biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Molecular Biochemistry graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $29,649 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,968. Get the full molecular biochemistry details for Stony Brook University

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Pace University New York came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best molecular biochemistry schools. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit university. About 60% of students finish within six years. Pace University New York awarded about 10 molecular biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their molecular biochemistry degree from Pace University New York earn around $59,662 in the first couple years of their career. Pace University New York graduates carry a median of $25,670 in student loans. Read more about the molecular biochemistry program at Pace University New York

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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