2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology was ranked #64 in the country. In fact 14,535 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year. After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from BYU carry an average student debtload of $16,977.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, BYU also did well on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSU are $16,644 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU Anschutz are $26,376 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CU Anschutz also is in the top 20% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.
UCCS undergraduate students pay an average of $22,270 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo undergraduate students pay an average of $15,659 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Utah ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year.
U of U also claimed a spot on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Denver are $27,502 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Colorado State are $31,470 a year. On average, biochemistry graduates from Colorado State take out $25,223 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Colorado State is ranked #5 for overall quality for biochemistry in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 286 |
| Utah | 119 |
| Idaho | 75 |
| Montana | 28 |
| Wyoming | 22 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Related Majors for Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 23 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.