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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry in the Southeast Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region

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In 2020-2021, 10,320 people earned their degree in biochemistry, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,442 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 22 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biochemistry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 22 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. LSU Health - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full LSU Health - Shreveport Biochemistry Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans Biochemistry Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at Duke University

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 22 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Biochemistry at Vanderbilt

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Biochemistry at UT Knoxville

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Kentucky Biochemistry Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Miami Biochemistry Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 5 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Biochemistry Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UofL Biochemistry Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia Biochemistry Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson Biochemistry Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Biochemistry Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Biochemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Mason University Biochemistry Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biochemistry at ECU

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Florida International University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at Florida International University

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Medical University of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 0 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biochemistry at Medical University of South Carolina

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #18, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Tulane University of Louisiana Biochemistry Report

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 61 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Biochemistry Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 79 doctorate’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Mississippi State University Biochemistry Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Biochemistry Report

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