Molecular Biology

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

220th
Popular nationwide
95
Search Rank on O's List
53
Colleges offer it
845
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
356
Women
489

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O's Insights on Molecular Biology

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 56% of graduates come from public universities.

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