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#1 #1 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, Operations Research,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $43,416
#2 #2 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, and Sociology....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $44,411
#3 #3 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Public Health, General, and Neuroscience....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,520–1,580 Median Starting Salary $50,205
#4 #4 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Management Science, Computer Science, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric. In fact, the University of Southern California awards 1221 degrees annually to Management Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 10% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,440–1,550 Median Starting Salary $45,935
#5 #5 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 645 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,350–1,480 Median Starting Salary $54,906
#6 #6 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Hotel/Motel Administration/Management, and Labor and Industrial Relations. In fact, Cornell University grants 453 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,490–1,570 Median Starting Salary $50,406
#7 #7 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO At the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 78% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,000–1,230 Median Starting Salary $48,349
#8 #8 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, Stony Brook University awards 518 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,320–1,490 Median Starting Salary $46,487
#9 #9 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 604 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,260–1,420 Median Starting Salary $52,753
#10 #10 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,520–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,894
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Median Starting Salary
Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates.view more	100	5%	24	1,510 - 1,570	$43,416
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students...view more	82	9%	24	1,320 - 1,540	$44,411
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 175 degrees to those majoring...view more	81	6%	13	1,520 - 1,580	$50,205
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more	78	10%	14	1,440 - 1,550	$45,935
University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 645 degrees to...view more	76	45%	17	1,350 - 1,480	$54,906
Cornell University Ithaca, NY At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer...view more	75	8%	9	1,490 - 1,570	$50,406
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO At the University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, the three most...view more	74	78%	13	1,000 - 1,230	$48,349
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	74	49%	11	1,320 - 1,490	$46,487
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students...view more	69	80%	10	1,260 - 1,420	$52,753
Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and...view more	65	6%	6	1,520 - 1,560	$47,894

About Molecular Biology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular signaling and transduction, regulation of cell growth, enzyme substrates and mechanisms of enzyme action, DNA-protein interaction, and applications to fields such as biotechnology, genetics, cell biology, and physiology.

California grants the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Molecular Biology of all US states with 38 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Molecular Biology can expect around 37% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 63% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology is $45,500.

Popularity of Molecular Biology Degrees in the U.S.

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Careers

Some top careers related to Molecular Biology, include Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Natural Sciences Managers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying positions, such as Natural Sciences Managers. the most in-demand position for Molecular Biology majors is Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Molecular Biology majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$161,180	1,215	16,138	16,923	5%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$100,590	3,427	54,383	59,729	10%
Biological Scientists, All Other Bioinformatics Scientists Molecular and Cellular Biologists Geneticists Biologists	$93,330	991	12,744	13,229	4%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,460	2,665	29,702	32,225	9%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Molecular Biology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

187

Female Students

117 (62%)

Male Students

70 (37%)

White (82, 44%)

U.S. Nonresident (49, 26%)

Hispanic or Latino (24, 13%)

Asian (13, 7%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (10, 5%)

Two or more races (7, 4%)

Black or African American (2, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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Molecular Biology

#1 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

5%

24

1,510–1,570

$43,416

#2 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

9%

24

1,320–1,540

$44,411

#3 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

6%

13

1,520–1,580

$50,205

#4 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

10%

14

1,440–1,550

$45,935

#5 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

45%

17

1,350–1,480

$54,906

#6 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

8%

9

1,490–1,570

$50,406

#7 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

78%

13

1,000–1,230

$48,349

#8 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

49%

11

1,320–1,490

$46,487

#9 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

80%

10

1,260–1,420

$52,753

#10 Best College for Molecular Biology in the U.S.

6%

6

1,520–1,560

$47,894

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