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2025 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
223 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 223 degrees in biochemistry & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of biochemistry & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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 and Molecular Biology
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology in the Great Lakes Region

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.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
63 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in biochemistry & molecular biology needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 13 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
35.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Purdue University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 14 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Marquette University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 14 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
31 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 31 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 9 biochemistry & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan Tech in the most recent data year.

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Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 49
Michigan 915 113
Illinois 870 7
Indiana 737 27
Wisconsin 672 19

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 1,628
Molecular Biology 387
Biophysics 69
Molecular Biochemistry 24
Structural Biology 7
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 4
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 3

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