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2023 Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Plains States Region

75 Colleges
$32,126 Avg Salary
$21,950 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.

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The Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 75 schools in the Plains States Region to see which 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $20,249. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $307.

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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $24,528. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

After completing their degree, biochemistry graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $22,575.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from UMN Duluth take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Iowa take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Iowa State take out $22,585 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at UMSL take out is $23,500.

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With a ranking of #8, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

While working on their degree, biochemistry majors at WUSTL accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.

Full Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Washington University in St Louis Report

#10

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology programs. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from K -State take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College 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. Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, biochemistry graduates from Grinnell take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that biochemistry majors at UST MN take out is $23,125.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
13 Drake University Des Moines, IA
14 Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA
15 Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN

Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 240
Minnesota 350
Kansas 133
Iowa 232
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 27
South Dakota 27

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 26 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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