2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 447 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for biochemistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 for a Bachelor's 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 bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 447 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at BYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,587.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biochemistry majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $21,856 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $293, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the United States. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kutztown University are $15,170 a year. On average, biochemistry graduates from Kutztown University take out $26,617 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. Biochemistry majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $20,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, Truman State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. 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. On average, biochemistry graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $21,533 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Portales.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 a year.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
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California State University - San Marcos came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUSM are $19,607 per year.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year. Biochemistry majors at Sac State take out an average of $18,999 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $15,714 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, MSU Moorhead is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Columbia College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per year.
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Grand Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. On average, biochemistry graduates from GVSU take out $24,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #23, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.
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Additional Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 447 different United States biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 51 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ |
| 53 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 54 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 55 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 56 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 57 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 58 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 58 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 60 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 61 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 62 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 62 | California State University - Chico | Chico, CA |
| 64 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 65 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 66 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 66 | Washburn University | Topeka, KS |
| 66 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 66 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 70 | Framingham State University | Framingham, MA |
| 72 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 73 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 74 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 74 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 76 | SUNY Geneseo | Geneseo, NY |
| 77 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO |
| 77 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 77 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 80 | SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY |
| 81 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 82 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 83 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 83 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 85 | University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 86 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 87 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 88 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 88 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 88 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
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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 25 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.