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2026 Best Biochemistry Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges in the United States
196 Biochemistry Degrees Awarded
$50,551 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biochemistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biochemistry programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 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 Colorado

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biochemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biochemistry

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Leading the list is Colorado School Of Mines, our #1 school for biochemistry. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public university. Colorado School Of Mines graduates 82% of students within six years. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 13 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $76,298 in their early career. Colorado School Of Mines graduates carry a median of $24,521 in student loans. See the full biochemistry program report for Colorado School Of Mines

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Students looking for a strong biochemistry program will find one at Colorado College, which ranked #2. Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 88% of students finish within six years. Colorado College awarded about 10 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biochemistry program make about $37,342 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree. Get the full biochemistry details for Colorado College

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University Of Colorado Boulder is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 68 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $50,474. Students borrow a median of $20,185 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biochemistry from University Of Colorado Boulder

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the top schools for biochemistry. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 22 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,022. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans. See the full biochemistry program report for University Of Colorado Denver

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Colorado State University Fort Collins is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biochemistry, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 46 biochemistry degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $38,484. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $25,620 in student loans. Read more about the biochemistry program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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University Of Denver earned the #6 position for biochemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 17 biochemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Biochemistry graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $32,613 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,293 to complete this degree. Get the full biochemistry details for University Of Denver

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University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot for biochemistry this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 20 biochemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biochemistry degree recipients from University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs generally make around $52,626. Students borrow a median of $23,559 to complete this degree. Read more about the biochemistry program at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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