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2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in District of Columbia

2 Colleges in District of Columbia
84 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,996 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #64 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in District of Columbia to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 84 degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology to qualified students.

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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 District of Columbia. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology in District of Columbia

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biochemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Biochemistry

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$66,282 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Georgetown University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Those biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who get their degree from Georgetown University receive $26,286 more than the typical biochemistry grad.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$59,887 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from George Washington University receive an earnings boost of about $19,891 over the typical earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology graduates.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 791
New York 333 822
Maryland 279 365
New Jersey 273 336
Delaware 175 18

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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
Molecular Biochemistry 34
Biochemistry 17
Molecular Biology 13
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 13
Biophysics 4
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology 3

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Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 410
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 289
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 132
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 98
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 79
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 67
Biotechnology 52
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 9
Molecular Medicine 2

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