2025 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools
40
Colleges in the United States
1,613
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
biochemistry & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #336 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 40 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,613 degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School
The biochemistry and molecular biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Biochemistry & 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 & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biochemistry and molecular biology degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
59
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology has to take a look at Boston University. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 59 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology has to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from University of Pennsylvania
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 11 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
63
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Michigan State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 63 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
48
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 48 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from University of California - Irvine
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
58
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology from Vanderbilt University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
158
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the city of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 158 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Located in the large 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 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 13 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 24 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
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