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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Southwest Region

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100 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 14,535 people earned their degree in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, making the major the 64th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,891 and had an average of $21,836 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,088 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,944 and $19,404 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 100 biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 7 students 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.

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Baylor College of Medicine landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s biochemistry 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. UTMB Galveston is a small school located in Galveston, Texas that handed out 4 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to 3 students 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 0.2%, 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 97%.

Full Rice Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. 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.

Full University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Report

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With a ranking of #13, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biochemistry students in 2020-2021.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s biochemistry degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

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With a ranking of #16, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

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With a ranking of #16, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biochemistry Major in the Southwest Region for a Doctorate list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at TCU

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