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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges in Iowa
232 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$30,374 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Combined, these schools handed out 232 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 Iowa 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biochemistry degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Biochemistry

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$33,574 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from University of Iowa earn a boost of about $3,200 over the average income of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,468 Median Starting Salary
$16,500 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Grinnell College if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Grinnell. A Best Colleges rank of #103 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.

There were about 27 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program state that they receive average early career earnings of $26,468.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$29,313 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biochemistry program make around $29,313 for their early career.

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,103 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Cornell College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 820th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 22 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell College in the most recent data year. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from Cornell College make $5,729 more than the average biochemistry graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$26,414 Median Starting Salary
$20,483 Median Student Debt

Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 26 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biochemistry program make about $26,414 in their early career salary.

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA

Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Waverly. This college ranks 15th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 6 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg in the most recent year we have data available.

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IA

Coe is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids. This college ranks 22nd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 2 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Coe in the most recent data year.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IA

Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 10 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent data year.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 350
Missouri 283 236
Kansas 266 133
Nebraska 238 116
North Dakota 210 27
South Dakota 204 27

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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 171
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 26
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 25
Molecular Biology 6
Biophysics 2
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 805
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 115
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 109
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 61
Genetics 58
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 48
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 25
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Botany/Plant Biology 7

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