31 Best colleges for Biochemistry in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 12.9M citations received by 249K academic papers made by 31 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Biochemistry

#17 in the United States

#18 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Biochemistry

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Biochemistry

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#82 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Biochemistry

#151 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biochemistry

#222 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#239 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#304 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Biochemistry

#313 in the United States

#351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Biochemistry

#329 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

11. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Biochemistry

#346 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Biochemistry

#464 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

13. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Biochemistry

#504 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

14. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Biochemistry

#520 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#545 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

16. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#571 in the United States

#623 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. High Point University

High Point

For Biochemistry

#619 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Biochemistry

#638 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

19. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biochemistry

#639 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

20. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Biochemistry

#649 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Biochemistry

#661 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

22. Elon University

Elon

For Biochemistry

#678 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

23. Wingate University

Wingate

For Biochemistry

#687 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

24. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Biochemistry

#725 in the United States

#782 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#758 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#917 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Net Price: $19,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,743

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Biochemistry

#947 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,554
Enrollment: 2,165

28. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Biochemistry

#1044 in the United States

#1111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $21,402
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,458

29. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Biochemistry

#1065 in the United States

#1132 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Biochemistry

#1151 in the United States

#1220 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

31. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Biochemistry

#1268 in the United States

#1344 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,913
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	83
Virginia	36	45
West Virginia	16	126
Georgia	33	28
District of Columbia	8	81
Maryland	25	2
Kentucky	20	61
Tennessee	30	35
Delaware	3	108
Ohio	47	26
Pennsylvania	87	7
Alabama	24	42
New Jersey	21	29
Indiana	28	48
Florida	42	30
Connecticut	19	5
Illinois	53	23
New York	114	10
Mississippi	12	138
Rhode Island	8	78
Massachusetts	57	1
Michigan	30	6
Arkansas	17	106
Vermont	6	112
Missouri	29	16
New Hampshire	10	90
Louisiana	22	75
Wisconsin	26	13
Iowa	18	41
Maine	11	207
Oklahoma	15	123
Kansas	12	98
Minnesota	26	20
Nebraska	10	104
Texas	66	18
South Dakota	8	209
North Dakota	5	169
Colorado	17	60
Puerto Rico	13	278
New Mexico	7	103
Montana	5	149
Utah	9	36
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	5	172
Nevada	5	139
Oregon	18	57
California	101	3
Washington	20	8
Alaska	3	259
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biochemistry

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