2024 Best Biochemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Biochemistry is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #63 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biochemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 doctor's degrees in biochemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biochemistry students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biochemistry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biochemistry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biochemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biochemistry Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biochemistry in North Carolina

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biochemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Biological Chemistry

1

Duke University
Durham, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in biochemistry has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry from Duke University

2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biochemistry. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Best Biochemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	6
Virginia	182	9
Mississippi	154	0
Tennessee	150	13
Louisiana	146	9
South Carolina	135	3
Kentucky	119	10
Arkansas	74	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Chemistry

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Molecular Biology	7
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	2
Biophysics	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.