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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
593 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,996 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #64 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Combined, these schools handed out 593 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 the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biochemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Biochemistry

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology needs to look into University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #213 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 27 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$50,474 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 85 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology program at University of Colorado Boulder make $10,478 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 81 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biochemistry program make an average of $38,484 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
41 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus if you want to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 41 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 90 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career wages of $31,225.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
35.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. After graduation, biochemistry degree recipients typically make about $32,613 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 11 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 18 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from Utah State University earn $2,240 more than the average biochemistry student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,779 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 23 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biochemistry degree recipients typically make around $35,779 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 286
Utah 266 119
Idaho 219 75
Montana 188 28
Wyoming 162 22

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biochemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry 433
Molecular Biology 112
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 17
Biophysics 13
Molecular Biochemistry 9
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 8
Molecular Biophysics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,291
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,149
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 698
Zoology 403
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 400
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 390
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 300
Biotechnology 126
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 72
Pharmacology & Toxicology 45

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