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2024 Best Biochemistry Schools

364 Colleges in the United States
10,159 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #79 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 364 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biochemistry Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,159 degrees in biochemistry during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School

Best Biochemistry Schools The biological chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry rankings. For our Best Overall Biochemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Pick Your Biochemistry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Biological Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Chemistry

The biological chemistry 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 Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Biochemistry in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological chemistry degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Biological Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In CA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 10 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Harvard University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
36 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
192 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 192 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
212 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. This university ranks 5th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 212 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39th Most Popular In CA
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
115 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 115 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 1st out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were approximately 6 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
58 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 58 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 10 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC

Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NY
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 14 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 4 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
37 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
104 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 104 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
62 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 62 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
304 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 304 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TN
26.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
81 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 81 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
79 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 1st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 79 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
45 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 45 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. This university ranks 6th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 17 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
33 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 33 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. This school ranks 5th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 26 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Biochemistry Schools

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY
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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
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Additional Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Biochemistry Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different United States biochemistry schools we analyzed.

RankCollegeLocation
51Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
52Rutgers University - New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ
53Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL
54University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biochemistry students that almost earned our Best Biochemistry Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
55University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO
56University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC
57University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL
58Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
59Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX
60University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
61Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA
62Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT
63Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie, NY
64University of DelawareNewark, DE
65Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA
66Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA
67Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
68Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
69Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
70University of California - RiversideRiverside, CA
71Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY
72University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

Biochemistry by Region

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One of 9 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Biochemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Chemistry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,613
Molecular Biology1,460
Molecular Biochemistry502
Biophysics310
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology297
Molecular Biophysics182
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology27
Structural Biology8

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