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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Massachusetts

15 Colleges in Massachusetts
789 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 reviewed 15 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Combined, these schools handed out 789 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Massachusetts 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.

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, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings by Degree Level

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

The biochemistry 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, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts

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 degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Biochemistry

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology needs to take a look at Boston University. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 154 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at Boston University earn $2,854 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were about 82 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology major at Northeastern University make $23,785 above the average college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
33 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were about 33 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology needs to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. 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 roughly 158 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology major at University of Massachusetts Amherst make $4,328 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
26.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 26 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,410 Median Starting Salary

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 25 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Brandeis University get an earnings boost of around $7,414 above the average earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
8.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 45 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at Boston College make $2,478 above the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were approximately 16 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.

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Clark University
Worcester, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 30 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent year we have data available.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Northampton. This college ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 19 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 182
New Hampshire 210 48
Maine 202 105
Rhode Island 200 41
Vermont 194 89

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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 357
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 259
Molecular Biology 128
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 27
Biophysics 11
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,218
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 793
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 579
Biotechnology 376
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 373
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 334
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 223
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 211
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 126
Pharmacology & Toxicology 19

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