2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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. 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 Value 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 value 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 15% Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Eau Claire also is in the top 10% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. Biochemistry majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $18,945 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Youngstown State University is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Youngstown State University is a 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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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Parkside helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
UW - Parkside undergraduate students pay an average of $15,714 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. GVSU is a very 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. Biochemistry majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.
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Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year. On average, biochemistry graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take out $25,977 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Springfield, UIS is a public school with a small student population.
UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $18,857 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Purdue are $28,794 a year. While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $16,919 in student debt.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Eastern Michigan take out is $27,949.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Central Michigan take out is $33,000.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Indiana University - South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| 15 | University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, IN |
| 16 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 771 |
| Ohio | 462 |
| Illinois | 275 |
| Indiana | 346 |
| Wisconsin | 404 |
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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.