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

63 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,970 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$28,082 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #64 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 63 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,970 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 Southeast Region Your choice of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

The schools below may not offer all types of biochemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Biochemistry

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
43.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

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

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $14,373.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
32.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology has to check out University of Miami. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 93 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biochemistry degree recipients generally make about $23,887 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,488 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from North Carolina State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,406 above the typical earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 25 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. After graduation, biochemistry degree recipients typically make an average of $29,496 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In LA
34 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 91 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, biochemistry degree recipients usually make about $21,735 in the first five years of their career.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
12 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
13 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Atlanta, GA
14 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
15 East Carolina University Greenville, NC

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 293
Florida 282 293
North Carolina 279 255
Virginia 274 255
Tennessee 269 270
South Carolina 248 190
Kentucky 244 60
Louisiana 242 111
Mississippi 234 147
Arkansas 234 29
Alabama 233 30
West Virginia 207 30

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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 1,442
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 335
Molecular Biology 140
Molecular Biochemistry 29
Biophysics 17
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 5
Molecular Biophysics 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,856
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,507
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,971
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,461
Biotechnology 1,372
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,164
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 930
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 575
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 486
Zoology 411

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