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2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee

4 Colleges in Tennessee
270 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$26,994 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.

College Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 270 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 Tennessee The biochemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology rankings. 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.

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.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Tennessee list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Tennessee

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.

Top Tennessee Schools in Biochemistry

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
5.5% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 73 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $14,373.

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology needs to check out Lipscomb University. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 6th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 63 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology degree program at Lipscomb University make $12,778 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TN

It's difficult to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were about 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$26,837 Median Starting Salary

Middle Tennessee State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 59 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University 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 income of $26,837.

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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
North Carolina 279 255
Virginia 274 255
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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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biochemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 140
Molecular Biology 110
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 20

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,542
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 284
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 164
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 60
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 37
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 35
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 35
Pharmacology & Toxicology 28
Biotechnology 12
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6

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