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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges in Iowa
235 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,996 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 235 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology annually.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in Iowa

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Top Iowa Schools in Biochemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 47 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Iowa State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,524 above the average earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$29,991 Median Starting Salary

University of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $29,991.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
43.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Grinnell College if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Grinnell. This college ranks 4th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 48 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell 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 $38,598.

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA

It is hard to beat Drake University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 5th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 20 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Waverly. This college ranks 15th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 13 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,164 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 20 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biochemistry degree recipients typically make an average of $39,164 in their early careers.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 350
Missouri 283 236
Kansas 266 133
Nebraska 238 116
North Dakota 210 27
South Dakota 204 27

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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 178
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 24
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 20
Molecular Biology 10
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 2
Biophysics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 891
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 174
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 115
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 77
Genetics 59
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 58
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 48
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 24
Pharmacology & Toxicology 17
Zoology 8

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