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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region

46 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,706 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,996 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #64 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,706 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 the Far Western US Region 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. For our Best Overall Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

The biochemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biochemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biochemistry

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Stanford crest
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$45,066 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 133 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent year we have data available. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego make $5,070 more than the standard biochemistry grad.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
250 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
8.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology has to look into University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 250 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from University of California - Davis earn $2,270 more than the typical biochemistry grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
286 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 286 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. After graduating, biochemistry degree recipients typically earn about $41,186 in their early careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34th Most Popular In CA
43.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
304 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 304 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biochemistry degree recipients typically earn around $38,985 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
56 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
18.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 70 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biochemistry program earn an average of $34,468 in their early career salary.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from University of California - Santa Barbara earn a boost of approximately $9,104 over the average income of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$46,514 Median Starting Salary

Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 41 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from Washington State University earn $6,518 more than the standard biochemistry grad.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA
12 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
13 University of San Diego San Diego, CA
14 Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA
15 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 2,064
Washington 300 452
Oregon 266 176
Nevada 192 84
Hawaii 164 50
Alaska 119 1

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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 1,896
Molecular Biochemistry 312
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 242
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 99
Molecular Biology 81
Biophysics 75
Structural Biology 1

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Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,800
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,803
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,899
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,529
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,174
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 854
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 597
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 479
Biotechnology 363
Zoology 336

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