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2024 Best Biochemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

33 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,703 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ranked #79 in popularity, biochemistry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 33 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biochemistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,703 degrees in biochemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School

Best Biochemistry Schools in the Southwest Region The biological chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Biological Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Chemistry

The biological chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemistry Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biological chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Biological Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
302 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 302 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
71 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a great option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 71 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
216 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 216 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biochemistry needs to look into Southern Methodist University. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
83 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
71 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 71 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
102 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 102 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
46 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 46 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
65 Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 65 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
53.8% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biochemistry from Texas Christian University

Best Biochemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 1,087
Arizona 670 368
Oklahoma 565 157
New Mexico 416 91

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Molecular Biophysics 203
Molecular Biology 78
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 57
Molecular Biochemistry 31
Biophysics 10
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 4
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2

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