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2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$31,678 Avg Salary
$21,836 Avg Student Debt

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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 122 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biochemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

About 51% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, biochemistry graduates from U-M take out $15,631 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $444, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 52% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

On average, biochemistry graduates from UW - Madison take out $19,819 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 105 students majoring in biochemistry at Ohio State, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 91 students majoring in biochemistry at Michigan State, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Michigan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,399. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $732.

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Out of the 122 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 44% are male.

Biochemistry majors at UIC take out an average of $18,881 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 55% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 33% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

About 40% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#8

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

About 50% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 73% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biochemistry majors at Calvin accumulate an average of around $17,410 in student debt.

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#10

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

Of the 37 students majoring in biochemistry at Purdue, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#12

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #12, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.

Of the 36 students majoring in biochemistry at Notre Dame, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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With a ranking of #13, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 35 students majoring in biochemistry at Loyola Chicago, 46% are male and 54% are female.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $808, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

Of the 29 students majoring in biochemistry at Otterbein, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

Of the 29 students majoring in biochemistry at GVSU, 62% are male and 38% are female.

On average, biochemistry graduates from GVSU take out $24,665 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Grand Valley State University Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

Women make up 58% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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#16

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 73% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
19 The College of Wooster Wooster, OH
20 University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
21 University of Michigan - Flint Flint, MI
22 University of Michigan - Dearborn Dearborn, MI
23 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
23 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
23 Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 771
Ohio 462
Illinois 275
Indiana 346
Wisconsin 404

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).

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