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2026 Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Colleges in the United States
432 Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
$54,002 Avg Early-Career Salary

Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their cell/cellular & molecular biology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for cell/cellular & molecular biology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology 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 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology

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Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Set in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 81 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell/cellular & molecular biology program make about $86,770 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree. Read more about the cell/cellular & molecular biology program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best cell/cellular & molecular biology schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 81 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the cell/cellular & molecular biology program make about $75,452 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155. See the full cell/cellular & molecular biology program report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Baltimore. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 192 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their cell/cellular & molecular biology degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $24,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,750 to complete this degree. See the full cell/cellular & molecular biology program report for Johns Hopkins University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Rowan University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 cell/cellular & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488. More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from Rowan University

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Barnard College
New York, NY

Barnard College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology, landing the #5 spot this year. Barnard College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. Barnard College awarded about 16 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates of Barnard College earn a median of $50,790 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,609. More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from Barnard College

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Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best cell/cellular & molecular biology schools. Set in the city of New York, Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice awarded about 32 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice generally make around $34,619. Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice graduates carry a median of $12,678 in student loans. See the full cell/cellular & molecular biology program report for Cuny John Jay College Of Criminal Justice

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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