Biochemistry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 237 schools to find the best for biochemistry students.
The biochemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Biochemistry Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Biochemistry School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Biochemistry Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than Tufts University this year for biochemistry. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $68,154 in their early career. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans.
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Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biochemistry, ranking #2. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 10 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from Georgetown University generally make around $66,282. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans.
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Bowdoin College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biochemistry, ranking #3. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Bowdoin College graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Bowdoin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $58,938 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,658.
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Students looking for a strong biochemistry program will find one at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Colorado School Of Mines earn a median of $76,298 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,521 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best biochemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. Biochemistry graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $49,100 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete this degree.
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Hamilton College placed #6 among the best biochemistry schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. Hamilton College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 25 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Hamilton College in the most recent year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $48,806 in their early career. Hamilton College graduates carry a median of $16,131 in student loans.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology earned the #7 position for biochemistry this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Hoboken. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from Stevens Institute Of Technology earn around $87,055 in the first couple years of their career. Stevens Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $26,767 in student loans.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #8 position for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 30 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Butler University placed #9 among the best biochemistry schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Butler University graduates 79% of students within six years. About 23 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Butler University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $68,222 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,351.
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University Of Rochester landed the #10 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. About 12 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from University Of Rochester earn around $60,865 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,517.
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Washington And Lee University came in at #11 for biochemistry this year. Located in the town of Lexington, Washington And Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington And Lee University awarded about 17 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $76,810 in their early career. Washington And Lee University graduates carry a median of $20,074 in student loans.
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Miami University Oxford earned the #12 position for biochemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Oxford. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 46 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $49,700 in the first couple years of their career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earned the #13 position for biochemistry this year. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 39 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $57,538. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Dartmouth College placed #14 among the best biochemistry schools. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Dartmouth College graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $81,992 in their early career. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans.
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Lafayette College came in at #15 for biochemistry this year. Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $59,513 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,931 to complete this degree.
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Boston College placed #16 among the best biochemistry schools. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. Boston College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Boston College earn a median of $42,474 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000.
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George Mason University placed #17 among the best biochemistry schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 11 biochemistry degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from George Mason University earn around $63,131 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of California Los Angeles landed the #18 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 216 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $59,523 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,920.
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University Of California San Diego placed #19 among the best biochemistry schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California San Diego awarded about 224 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of University Of California San Diego earn a median of $45,066 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete this degree.
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Wellesley College came in at #20 for biochemistry this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Wellesley. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Wellesley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $48,902 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,075.
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Johns Hopkins University earned the #21 position for biochemistry this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 75 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $63,355 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Harvard University came in at #22 for biochemistry this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Biochemistry graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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Santa Clara University landed the #23 spot for biochemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Santa Clara. Santa Clara University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 14 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Biochemistry graduates of Santa Clara University earn a median of $79,380 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,144 to complete this degree.
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Trinity University landed the #24 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Trinity University awarded about 20 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Trinity University earn a median of $57,496 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,314.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #25 for biochemistry this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 174 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $51,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,948 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Biochemistry Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong biochemistry education:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 237 schools evaluated.
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).
