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2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region

81 Colleges
$33,057 Avg Salary
$23,476 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School for You

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is the #64 most popular major in the country with 14,535 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for biochemistry majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $16,919 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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Out of the 81 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biochemistry majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $18,945 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from DePauw carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. ONU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ada.

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#7

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

With a ranking of #7, Lake Forest College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lake Forest.

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#7

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Hanover College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Hanover is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.

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#9

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Granville, Denison is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $25,234 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $732.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
14 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
15 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
16 Hope College Holland, MI

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 771
Ohio 462
Illinois 275
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 404

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biochemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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