by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 87 doctor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biochemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biochemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Washington University in St Louis
University of Iowa is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Iowa
University of Kansas is a great decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Kansas
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Iowa State University
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from South Dakota State University
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Kansas State University
Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 15 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 33 |
| Iowa | 110 | 17 |
| Kansas | 97 | 11 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 4 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Biochemistry | 31 |
| Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 2 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 2 |
