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2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region

128 Colleges
$28,082 Avg Salary
$22,561 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the most popular school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

Biochemistry majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $311.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

The excellent programs at University of Miami helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Southeast Region . U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

On average, biochemistry graduates from U Miami take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $20,750.

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#4

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the town of Mississippi State.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Mississippi State accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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#5

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $17,130 in student debt.

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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Biochemistry majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, biochemistry graduates from UofSC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $24,000.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from Lipscomb carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $21,980 in student debt.

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#11

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the town of University.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Ole Miss take out is $23,272.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $17,000.

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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.

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#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Florida State take out $18,514 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Florida International University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Miami.

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#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $17,423 in student debt.

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#16

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. It came in at #16 on the list. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $26,750.

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#18

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

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#19

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #19, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Biochemistry & Biophysics students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
20 West Virginia University Morgantown, WV
20 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
22 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
22 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
24 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC
24 Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 293
Virginia 255
North Carolina 258
Florida 293
Tennessee 270
Kentucky 60
South Carolina 190
Louisiana 111
Arkansas 29
Alabama 30
Mississippi 151
West Virginia 30

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

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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