2025 Best Biochemistry Schools in the Southwest Region
23
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,673
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,673 degrees in biochemistry annually.
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Choosing a Great Biochemistry School
The biological chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biochemistry rankings. 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.
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.
Pick Your Biochemistry Degree Level
The biological chemistry 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 Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Best Schools for Biochemistry in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Biological Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
188
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 188 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
340
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
The University of Texas at Austin is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 340 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
74
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 74 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M University - College Station
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
47
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Rice University is a great option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were approximately 47 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Rice University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
68
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of Arizona
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
59
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 59 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
81
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 81 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Arizona State University - Skysong
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
69
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 69 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Baylor University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In TX
52
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from Texas Tech University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
41
Biological Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were roughly 41 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biochemistry from University of North Texas
