31 Best colleges for Biochemistry in North Carolina

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 13.4M citations received by 255K 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: 15%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Biochemistry

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $21,981

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Biochemistry

#70 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#82 in the United States

#92 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,401

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Biochemistry

#150 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 77%

6. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biochemistry

#221 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 75%

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#237 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1253
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#295 in the United States

#332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Biochemistry

#312 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,999

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Biochemistry

#328 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 73%

11. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Biochemistry

#347 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 69%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Biochemistry

#465 in the United States

#514 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,720

13. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Biochemistry

#499 in the United States

#548 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,532

14. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Biochemistry

#520 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

15. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#554 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,270

16. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#566 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. High Point University

High Point

For Biochemistry

#604 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,086

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Biochemistry

#636 in the United States

#690 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 96%

19. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Biochemistry

#642 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,839

20. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Biochemistry

#643 in the United States

#697 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,474
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $21,207

21. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Biochemistry

#663 in the United States

#717 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%

22. Elon University

Elon

For Biochemistry

#676 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $44,440

23. Wingate University

Wingate

For Biochemistry

#687 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,282

24. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Biochemistry

#718 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

25. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Biochemistry

#750 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Net Price: $18,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,367

26. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Biochemistry

#924 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $20,412
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,947

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Biochemistry

#942 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

28. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Biochemistry

#1049 in the United States

#1116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $19,660
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,951

29. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Biochemistry

#1071 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,334

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Biochemistry

#1156 in the United States

#1225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,323

31. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Biochemistry

#1277 in the United States

#1353 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,084
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	23	83
Virginia	37	45
West Virginia	16	125
Georgia	33	27
District of Columbia	8	81
Maryland	25	2
Kentucky	20	61
Tennessee	30	36
Delaware	3	108
Ohio	48	26
Pennsylvania	87	7
Alabama	24	42
New Jersey	22	29
Indiana	28	48
Florida	42	30
Connecticut	19	5
Illinois	53	23
New York	114	10
Mississippi	12	139
Rhode Island	8	78
Massachusetts	57	1
Michigan	30	6
Arkansas	17	107
Vermont	6	112
Missouri	30	16
New Hampshire	10	90
Louisiana	22	76
Wisconsin	26	13
Iowa	19	41
Maine	12	206
Oklahoma	16	124
Kansas	12	100
Minnesota	26	20
Nebraska	10	104
Texas	67	18
South Dakota	8	208
North Dakota	5	169
Colorado	17	60
Puerto Rico	13	279
New Mexico	7	103
Montana	5	149
Utah	9	35
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	172
Nevada	5	140
Oregon	18	57
California	101	3
Washington	20	8
Alaska	3	260
Hawaii	6	135

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Biochemistry

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