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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
242 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 242 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 Missouri 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 Missouri. 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 Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Biochemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
36 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$40,492 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 63 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $40,492.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
61.9% Growth in Graduates

Truman State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 18th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 21 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.

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Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Rockhurst University is a great option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 8 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Rockhurst in the most recent data year.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 37 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis receive $9,513 more than the typical biochemistry student.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
53.6% Growth in Graduates

Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 35th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 28 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent data year.

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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
Kansas 266 133
Iowa 264 232
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 179
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 35
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 24
Molecular Biology 3
Molecular Biophysics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,907
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 195
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 124
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 90
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 77
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 46
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 39
Genetics 10
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 10
Pharmacology & Toxicology 7

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