2025 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #105 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry & molecular biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 41 doctor's degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biochemistry & molecular biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biochemistry & molecular biology students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biochemistry & molecular biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biochemistry & molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biochemistry & molecular biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry & molecular biology from Vanderbilt University

2

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry & molecular biology from University of Georgia

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	217	2
North Carolina	190	2
Georgia	190	21
Tennessee	150	8
West Virginia	61	2

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Related Rankings by Major

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology is one of 9 different types of Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry	80
Molecular Biology	11
Biophysics	10
Molecular Biochemistry	9
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	9
Molecular Biophysics	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.