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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region

48 Colleges in the New England Region
1,223 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,951 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #64 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,223 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region Your choice of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry

The biochemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the New England Region

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

10 Top New England Region Schools in Biochemistry

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

Harvard University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
2.4% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients usually earn an average of $38,708 in the first five years of their career.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Brown University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
52 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were roughly 7 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of approximately $8,536 above the typical earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,509 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 139 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career wages of $39,509.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,693 Median Starting Salary

Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career income of $36,693.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,408 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 19 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn $3,457 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bowdoin is a great college overall.

There were approximately 30 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biochemistry degree recipients typically earn around $39,454 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 757
Connecticut 241 182
New Hampshire 210 48
Maine 202 105
Rhode Island 200 41
Vermont 194 89

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biochemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 583
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 359
Molecular Biology 201
Molecular Biochemistry 25
Biophysics 24
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 16
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 15

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Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 5,842
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,336
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 859
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 560
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 452
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 395
Biotechnology 357
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 252
Zoology 239
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 213

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