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2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s

54 Ranked Colleges
276 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master's

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 10,071 people earned their degree in biochemistry, making the major the 77th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 276 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biochemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biochemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree biological chemistry students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry

#1

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. Scranton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

University of Scranton also took the #22 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 2 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25 in overall quality

Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 2 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #25 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Full KU Biochemistry Report

#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

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#24 in overall quality

Iowa State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological chemistry students list, Iowa State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Biochemistry Report

#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Long Beach landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. California State University - Long Beach is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological chemistry students list, WPI has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Biochemistry Report

#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078.

Full University of Maryland - Baltimore County Biochemistry Report

#19 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological chemistry students list, Colorado State has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biochemistry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #16, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s biological chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#16

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York

With a ranking of #18, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 14 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Full The Graduate Center, CUNY Biochemistry Report

#19

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological chemistry students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Biochemistry Report

#21

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 3 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#6 in overall quality

Cornell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree biological chemistry students list, Cornell has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

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#9 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 3 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

Full University of California - Irvine Biochemistry Report

#25

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Chemistry Schools for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s biological chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biochemistry at Indiana University - Bloomington

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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