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2024 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
216 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 216 degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of biochemistry & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Pick Your Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Great Lakes 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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

It is hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
75 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in biochemistry & molecular biology needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Marquette University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

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

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI

Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 8 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #289 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lake Forest is a great college overall.

There were approximately 5 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 25 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
47.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Wright State University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 14 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 49
Michigan 915 113
Illinois 870 7
Indiana 737 27
Wisconsin 672 19

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 1,597
Molecular Biology 355
Biophysics 56
Molecular Biochemistry 22
Structural Biology 8
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 8

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