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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges in North Carolina
258 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,040 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #64 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 258 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina Your choice of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry

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 Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in North Carolina

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

10 Top North Carolina Schools in Biochemistry

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
43.3% Growth in Graduates

Duke University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 30 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,488 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 67 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program state that they receive average early career earnings of $36,488.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 3 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
12.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wake Forest University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #128 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
40 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,592 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 29 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biochemistry degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,592 at the beginning of their careers.

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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Campbell is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Buies Creek. This university ranks 23rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Campbell in the most recent data year.

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NC

Salem is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. This college ranks 55th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 8 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Salem in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Charlotte, Queens is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 3 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Queens in the most recent data year.

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC

Warren Wilson is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Swannanoa.More information about a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Warren Wilson College

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 293
Florida 282 293
Virginia 274 255
Tennessee 269 270
South Carolina 248 190
Kentucky 244 60
Louisiana 242 111
Mississippi 234 147
Arkansas 234 29
Alabama 233 30
West Virginia 207 30

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biochemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 208
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 25
Molecular Biology 12
Biophysics 9
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,666
Biotechnology 552
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 333
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 198
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 175
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 173
Zoology 139
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 87
Genetics 87
Botany/Plant Biology 68

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