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2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor'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 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 163 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Out of the 163 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Of the 35 students majoring in biochemistry at U-M, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the United States. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Of the 24 students majoring in biochemistry at UW - Madison, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Out of the 163 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 39% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

Women make up 36% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 163 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in biochemistry at Stanford, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 55% are male.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 30% are male.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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#10

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

Of the 19 students majoring in biochemistry at Duke, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#12

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

With a ranking of #12, Princeton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 56% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

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#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

With a ranking of #14, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

Women make up 36% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

Of the 14 students majoring in biochemistry at UC Irvine, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 29% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #14, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

Women make up 57% of the biochemistry majors at the school.

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Mayo Clinic School of Medicine came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Rochester, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in biochemistry at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#18

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.

Of the 13 students majoring in biochemistry at Yale, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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With a ranking of #20, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

About 25% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#20

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #20, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

Of the 12 students majoring in biochemistry at Cornell, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#20

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

About 58% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 42% are male.

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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Dallas, UT Southwestern is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in biochemistry at UT Southwestern, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#23

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 55% of the students majoring in biochemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
28 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
28 University of Houston Houston, TX
31 The Graduate Center, CUNY New York, NY
31 University of Chicago Chicago, IL
31 Georgetown University Washington, DC

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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
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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 27 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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