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2024 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
199 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in biochemistry & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #336 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry & molecular biology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 199 degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region The biochemistry and molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biochemistry & 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 & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The biochemistry and molecular biology 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 & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region. 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 & Molecular Biology in the Far Western US Region

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 and molecular biology degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 20 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from University of Southern California

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
36 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

University of California - Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA

Washington State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
80 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 80 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

UCR is a fairly large public university located in the city of Riverside. This university ranks 36th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 13 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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Whitman crest
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 452nd out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 10 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of McMinnville, Linfield is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 12 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Linfield in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from Linfield University - McMinnville Campus

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OR
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Portland, OHSU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from Oregon Health & Science University

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 82
Washington 831 18
Oregon 587 95

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 2,076
Molecular Biochemistry 322
Molecular Biology 104
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 74
Biophysics 59
Structural Biology 2

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