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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges in Virginia
255 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,684 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 255 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Virginia The biochemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology rankings. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Biochemistry

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

University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,684 Median Starting Salary

Virginia Tech is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 111 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $31,684.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA

It is difficult to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hampden - Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hampden - Sydney College if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Hampden - Sydney is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 5 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Hampden - Sydney in the most recent data year.

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
$26,380 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology has to take a look at University of Richmond. Located in the midsize city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at URichmond in the most recent year we have data available.

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Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA

Roanoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Salem. This college ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 10 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Roanoke in the most recent data year.

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Arlington. This university ranks 16th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent data year.

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Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In VA

Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Bridgewater. This college ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 4 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 20 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Hampton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 293
Florida 282 293
North Carolina 279 255
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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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biochemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 223
Molecular Biochemistry 24
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 5
Biophysics 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,513
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 452
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 342
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 162
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 101
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 61
Biotechnology 37
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 27
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 26
Zoology 23

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