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2026 Best Biochemistry Master’s Degree Schools

9 Colleges in the United States
508 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$41,443 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biochemistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 654 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biochemistry students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Biochemistry in the United States

These are the top schools for a master’s degree in biochemistry, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Biochemistry

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biochemistry. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 15 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Georgetown University earn a median of $66,282 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483. Read more about the biochemistry program at Georgetown University

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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biochemistry, ranking #2. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Johns Hopkins University graduates 94% of students within six years. There were roughly 55 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $42,240. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans. See the full biochemistry program report for Johns Hopkins University

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University Of California San Diego came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 174 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $45,066 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. More information about a degree in biochemistry from University Of California San Diego

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Students looking for a strong biochemistry program will find one at Cuny Graduate School And University Center, which ranked #4. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public institution. There were roughly 18 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Graduate School And University Center in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $72,222 early in their careers. Cuny Graduate School And University Center graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. More information about a degree in biochemistry from Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Michigan Ann Arbor one of the top schools for biochemistry. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $38,471 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete this degree. See the full biochemistry program report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College landed the #6 spot for biochemistry this year. Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Saint Joseph College graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph College in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Saint Joseph College earn a median of $75,782 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,798 to complete this degree. Get the full biochemistry details for Saint Joseph College

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University Of Southern California landed the #7 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from University Of Southern California earn around $34,468 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $3,750 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biochemistry from University Of Southern California

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #8 spot for biochemistry this year. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. About 87% of students finish within six years. Clemson University awarded about 14 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $28,120 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,875 to complete this degree. Read more about the biochemistry program at Clemson University

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University Of California Riverside landed the #9 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of California Riverside awarded about 111 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from University Of California Riverside earn around $30,077 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,250. Get the full biochemistry details for University Of California Riverside

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Case Western Reserve University landed the #10 spot for biochemistry this year. Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 10 biochemistry students who graduated with this degree at Case Western Reserve University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from Case Western Reserve University earn around $22,390 in the first couple years of their career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full biochemistry program report for Case Western Reserve University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #11 for biochemistry this year. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Miami awarded about 22 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $21,666 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,250 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biochemistry from University Of Miami

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Tulane University Of Louisiana came in at #12 for biochemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Students who receive their biochemistry degree from Tulane University Of Louisiana earn around $20,528 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,077. Read more about the biochemistry program at Tulane University Of Louisiana

Other Biochemistry Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Biochemistry rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Biochemistry
Associate's Degrees in Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degrees in Biochemistry
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 654 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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