by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 116 doctor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biochemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biochemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students working on their doctor's degree.
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, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology has to take a look at Rice University. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 75 |
| Arizona | 119 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 4 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 78 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 11 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Molecular Biology | 6 |
| Biophysics | 5 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 5 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 209 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 83 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 80 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 74 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 58 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 58 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 47 |
| Genetics | 40 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 28 |
| Zoology | 23 |