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

41 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,973 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 looked at 41 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,973 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 Southeast 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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Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
Master's Degrees in Biochemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Biochemistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 19 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 78 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology degree program at North Carolina State University earn $4,105 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
15.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology has to look into Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 86 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology degree recipients from Vanderbilt University get an earnings boost of about $18,038 above the typical earnings of biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology majors.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
39 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded

Wake Forest University is a good option for students interested in a degree in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$35,927 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 106 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biochemistry degree recipients usually earn an average of $35,927 at the beginning of their careers.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$34,212 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program report average early career earnings of $34,212.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were approximately 74 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biochemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $28,120.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$21,666 Median Starting Salary

U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. This university ranks 6th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 88 biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. After graduating, biochemistry degree recipients typically earn about $21,666 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 293
Florida 282 293
North Carolina 279 255
Virginia 274 255
Tennessee 269 270
South Carolina 248 190
Kentucky 244 60
Louisiana 242 111
Mississippi 234 147
Arkansas 234 29
Alabama 233 30
West Virginia 207 30

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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 1,456
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 321
Molecular Biology 135
Molecular Biochemistry 27
Biophysics 17
Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 16
Molecular Biophysics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,563
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,621
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,194
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,589
Biotechnology 1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 581
Zoology 470
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 415

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