2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 482 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for biochemistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Biochemistry & Biophysics
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $16,977 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
Metro State also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 482 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center landed the # 4 spot on the list. TTUHSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lubbock.
TTUHSC undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of Bayamon, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon undergraduate students pay an average of $5,292 in tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biochemistry graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $293, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kutztown University are $15,170 per year.
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South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $18,945.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Youngstown State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Truman State are $16,410 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Truman State also is in the top 20% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking.
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University of North Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
UND excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
UNI also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #18, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
St. Cloud State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list.
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With a ranking of #19, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSM are $19,607 per year. Biochemistry majors at CSUSM take out an average of $19,897 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a year.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year. On average, biochemistry graduates from Sac State take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. On average, biochemistry graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
UW - Stevens Point also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Columbia College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools ranking. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Columbia College Missouri is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools list.
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With a ranking of #25, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at GVSU take out is $26,000.
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Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 482 different United States biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools award.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology by Region
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Majors Related to Biochemistry
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 26 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.