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2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$34,243 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$30,374 Avg Salary

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

With 232 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology is the #51 most popular major in Iowa.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Iowa 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. 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.

2023 Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges.

Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Biochemistry & Biophysics

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best value school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $9,053 per year.

UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa list.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Northern Iowa Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, biochemistry graduates from Iowa take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa also is in the top 20% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa ranking.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Iowa Report

$9,634 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $9,634 per year. While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $22,585 in student debt.

Iowa State also made our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa list, coming in at #4.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Iowa State University Report

#4

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great value for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand View University are $30,954 per year.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Grand View University Report

#5

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA
$47,726 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa list. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornell College are $47,726 a year. On average, biochemistry graduates from Cornell College take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Cornell College Report

#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
$45,912 Average Tuition & Fees

Drake University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa ranking. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Drake are $45,912 a year. Biochemistry majors at Drake take out an average of $20,483 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #3 for overall quality for biochemistry in Iowa.

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#7

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA
$58,648 Average Tuition & Fees

Grinnell College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grinnell are $58,648 a year. After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from Grinnell carry an average student debtload of $16,500.

Grinnell not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa list.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Grinnell College Report

#7

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA
$47,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Wartburg College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wartburg are $47,500 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wartburg also is in the top 20% of our Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in Iowa ranking.

Read full report on Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Wartburg College

#9

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA
$48,822 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Coe are $48,822 per year.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Coe College Report

Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 240
Minnesota 350
Kansas 133
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 27
South Dakota 27

Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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.

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