2025 Best Biochemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region
39
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,896
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ranked #79 in popularity,
biochemistry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biochemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,896 degrees in biochemistry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School
Your choice of biochemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biochemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Biochemistry Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biochemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for Biochemistry in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of biological chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Biological Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
115
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry has to check out University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 115 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of California - San Diego
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
212
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of California - Los Angeles is a good choice for students interested in a degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 212 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
304
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in biochemistry has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 304 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
37
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 37 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of Southern California
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were approximately 21 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WA
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were about 19 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Washington State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
151
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCR is a great university overall.
There were roughly 151 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of California - Riverside
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 35th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 23 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of San Diego
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Santa Clara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CA
39
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 39 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
