Pennsylvania's 87 best Biochemistry colleges [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 22.5M citations received by 435K academic papers made by 87 universities in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#7 in the United States

#7 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

2. University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 74%

3. Pennsylvania State University

University Park

For Biochemistry

#33 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

4. Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,325

5. Temple University

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#94 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,837
Enrollment: 29,640

6. Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#110 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $35,552

7. Drexel University

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#123 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,801

8. Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine

Hershey

For Biochemistry

#134 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1967

9. La Roche College

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#153 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $24,108

10. Lehigh University

Bethlehem

For Biochemistry

#179 in the United States

#202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,154

11. California University of Pennsylvania

California

For Biochemistry

#252 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $6,250
Enrollment: 6,885

12. Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#255 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,917

13. Allegheny College

Meadville

For Biochemistry

#274 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1266
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,420

14. Villanova University

Villanova

For Biochemistry

#297 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1453
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $37,201

15. University of the Sciences

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#299 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

16. Geneva College

Beaver Falls

For Biochemistry

#325 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,528
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $21,913

17. Saint Francis University

Loretto

For Biochemistry

#341 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,326

18. King's College - Pennsylvania

Wilkes-Barre

For Biochemistry

#345 in the United States

#384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1170
Net Price: $23,689
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

For Biochemistry

#358 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1525
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,469

20. Bucknell University

Lewisburg

For Biochemistry

#368 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $39,003

21. Haverford College

Haverford

For Biochemistry

#375 in the United States

#419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,535

22. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Mansfield

For Biochemistry

#381 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,863
Enrollment: 1,784

23. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#397 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,901
Male:Female: 36:64

24. Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr

For Biochemistry

#404 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $33,221

25. University of Scranton

Scranton

For Biochemistry

#408 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1239
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $34,234

26. Lafayette College

Easton

For Biochemistry

#416 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,442

27. Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster

For Biochemistry

#420 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1387
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $43,987

28. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie

For Biochemistry

#454 in the United States

#503 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 4,133
Male:Female: 42:58

29. Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Scranton

For Biochemistry

#474 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,384
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $2,461

30. West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester

For Biochemistry

#518 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

31. Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

For Biochemistry

#528 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $32,769

32. Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#535 in the United States

#585 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $28,588
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,590

33. Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#552 in the United States

#603 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,205

34. Widener University

Chester

For Biochemistry

#589 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Net Price: $26,778
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre

For Biochemistry

#590 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,511

36. Dickinson College

Carlisle

For Biochemistry

#593 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,483

37. Salus University

Elkins Park

For Biochemistry

#595 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 1,106
Male:Female: 20:80
Founded: 1919

38. York College of Pennsylvania

York

For Biochemistry

#619 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,096

39. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock

For Biochemistry

#628 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

40. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana

For Biochemistry

#635 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

41. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg

For Biochemistry

#659 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,347
Enrollment: 7,500

42. Juniata College

Huntingdon

For Biochemistry

#682 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,580

43. La Salle University

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#719 in the United States

#776 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,069
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,880

44. Ursinus College

Collegeville

For Biochemistry

#721 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1293
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $32,158

45. Lincoln University

Lincoln University

For Biochemistry

#724 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 890
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $13,750

46. American College of Financial Services

Bryn Mawr

For Biochemistry

#732 in the United States

#789 in North America

Enrollment: 5,514
Male:Female: 72:28
Founded: 1927

47. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville

For Biochemistry

#736 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,143

48. Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove

For Biochemistry

#748 in the United States

#806 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,444

49. Misericordia University

Dallas

For Biochemistry

#749 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $26,747
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $27,066

50. Chatham University

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#756 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,280

51. Arcadia University

Glenside

For Biochemistry

#778 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Net Price: $30,037
Receiving Aid: 99%

52. Gannon University

Erie

For Biochemistry

#804 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $23,123
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $29,799

53. Muhlenberg College

Allentown

For Biochemistry

#819 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $34,739

54. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg

For Biochemistry

#838 in the United States

#900 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,756

55. Lebanon Valley College

Annville

For Biochemistry

#843 in the United States

#906 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1221
Net Price: $27,995
Receiving Aid: 100%

56. Wilson College

Chambersburg

For Biochemistry

#899 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1055
Net Price: $21,748
Receiving Aid: 99%

57. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro

For Biochemistry

#902 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,524
Enrollment: 4,319

58. Eastern University

Saint Davids

For Biochemistry

#917 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $27,422
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,838

59. Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown

For Biochemistry

#957 in the United States

#1022 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $27,760

60. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg

For Biochemistry

#961 in the United States

#1026 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

61. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown

For Biochemistry

#968 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1215
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,420

62. Grove City College

Grove City

For Biochemistry

#971 in the United States

#1036 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,289

63. Lycoming College

Williamsport

For Biochemistry

#978 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $20,492
Receiving Aid: 100%

64. Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley

For Biochemistry

#983 in the United States

#1048 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $27,960
Receiving Aid: 100%

65. Marywood University

Scranton

For Biochemistry

#999 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $26,217

66. Messiah College

Mechanicsburg

For Biochemistry

#1002 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,408

67. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg

For Biochemistry

#1009 in the United States

#1076 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $15,984
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,706

68. Saint Vincent College

Latrobe

For Biochemistry

#1054 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,758

69. Mercyhurst University

Erie

For Biochemistry

#1087 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $25,946
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,949

70. Albright College

Reading

For Biochemistry

#1094 in the United States

#1162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $20,587
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,069

71. Cedar Crest College

Allentown

For Biochemistry

#1098 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $23,691
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,323

72. Moravian College

Bethlehem

For Biochemistry

#1112 in the United States

#1181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1178
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,743

73. Westminster College

New Wilmington

For Biochemistry

#1115 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $20,394
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,553

74. Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion

For Biochemistry

#1132 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,127
Enrollment: 3,070

75. Lock Haven University

Lock Haven

For Biochemistry

#1133 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $4,862
Founded: 1870

76. University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville

For Biochemistry

#1135 in the United States

#1204 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $18,369

77. Neumann University

Aston

For Biochemistry

#1147 in the United States

#1216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,469
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,711

78. Delaware Valley University

Doylestown

For Biochemistry

#1150 in the United States

#1219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1197
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,975

79. Washington & Jefferson College

Washington

For Biochemistry

#1161 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $22,702
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,152

80. Seton Hill University

Greensburg

For Biochemistry

#1182 in the United States

#1253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,056

81. Cabrini University

Radnor

For Biochemistry

#1184 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $24,733
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,025

82. DeSales University

Center Valley

For Biochemistry

#1207 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $31,732

83. Robert Morris University

Moon Township

For Biochemistry

#1213 in the United States

#1286 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $23,933
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $27,629

84. Thiel College

Greenville

For Biochemistry

#1214 in the United States

#1287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $22,545
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,356

85. Immaculata University

Immaculata

For Biochemistry

#1215 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1240
Net Price: $24,708
Receiving Aid: 99%

86. Carlow University

Pittsburgh

For Biochemistry

#1217 in the United States

#1290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1064
Net Price: $21,002
Receiving Aid: 100%

87. Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia

For Biochemistry

#1238 in the United States

#1311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $43,626

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	25	2
District of Columbia	8	81
New Jersey	22	29
Delaware	3	108
New York	114	10
West Virginia	16	125
Connecticut	19	5
Virginia	37	45
Ohio	48	26
Massachusetts	57	1
Rhode Island	8	78
Vermont	6	112
New Hampshire	10	90
North Carolina	31	17
Indiana	28	48
Kentucky	20	61
Michigan	30	6
South Carolina	23	83
Maine	12	206
Tennessee	30	36
Illinois	53	23
Georgia	33	27
Wisconsin	26	13
Alabama	24	42
Iowa	19	41
Missouri	30	16
Mississippi	12	139
Minnesota	26	20
Arkansas	17	107
Florida	42	30
Louisiana	22	76
Kansas	12	100
South Dakota	8	208
Nebraska	10	104
Oklahoma	16	124
North Dakota	5	169
Texas	67	18
Colorado	17	60
New Mexico	7	103
Montana	5	149
Puerto Rico	13	279
Utah	9	35
Idaho	6	172
Arizona	8	46
Nevada	5	140
Washington	20	8
Oregon	18	57
California	101	3
Alaska	3	260
Hawaii	6	135

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