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Best Schools for Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology in the The Plains States 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
Our analysis ranked Washington University In St Louis the best school in the country for a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 10 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their cell/cellular & molecular biology degree from Washington University In St Louis earn around $68,303 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,553.
Read more about the cell/cellular & molecular biology program at Washington University In St Louis
Students looking for a strong cell/cellular & molecular biology program will find one at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 14 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from University Of Missouri Kansas City
A rank of #3 makes University Of Kansas one of the top schools for cell/cellular & molecular biology. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. University Of Kansas awarded about 60 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Cell/cellular & Molecular Biology graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $56,289 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for cell/cellular & molecular biology. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 108 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, cell/cellular & molecular biology degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $30,643. Typical student debt for the program is $24,251.
More information about a degree in cell/cellular & molecular biology from Missouri State University Springfield
Lindenwood University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best cell/cellular & molecular biology schools. Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 11 cell/cellular & molecular biology degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Students who receive their cell/cellular & molecular biology degree from Lindenwood University earn around $48,197 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,663 to complete this degree.
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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 · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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