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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 14,318 people earned their degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,860 and had an average of $22,130 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,158 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,633 and $20,828 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 76 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree biochemistry students.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Plains States Region

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007.

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#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree biochemistry students list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Omaha, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UNMC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNMC are $26,961, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree biochemistry students list, SLU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree biochemistry students list, WUSTL has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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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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