28 Best colleges for Biochemistry in Tennessee

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tennessee ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 4.85M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 28 universities in Tennessee 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. Vanderbilt University

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#37 in the United States

#40 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $25,606

2. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Knoxville

For Biochemistry

#92 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#106 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 3,139
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1911

4. Johnson University

Knoxville

For Biochemistry

#138 in the United States

#156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,012

5. East Tennessee State University

Johnson

For Biochemistry

#209 in the United States

#234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

6. University of Memphis

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#213 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Meharry Medical College

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#258 in the United States

#288 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 962
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1876

8. South College

Knoxville

For Biochemistry

#324 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,831
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $13,048

9. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

Chattanooga

For Biochemistry

#368 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1117
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Tennessee State University

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#378 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,315
Enrollment: 9,218

11. Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro

For Biochemistry

#416 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Union University

Jackson

For Biochemistry

#417 in the United States

#463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,585

13. Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville

For Biochemistry

#441 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,471

14. King University

Bristol

For Biochemistry

#460 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $22,626
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $22,715

15. University of the South

Sewanee

For Biochemistry

#590 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1307
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,061

16. Rhodes College

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#616 in the United States

#668 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $30,672

17. Bryan College - Dayton

Dayton

For Biochemistry

#710 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,752
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,977

18. Fisk University

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#767 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,578

19. Lipscomb University

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#794 in the United States

#852 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,937

20. Lee University

Cleveland

For Biochemistry

#807 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,726

21. Milligan College

Milligan College

For Biochemistry

#825 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,865
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate

For Biochemistry

#831 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1086
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,162

23. Austin Peay State University

Clarksville

For Biochemistry

#878 in the United States

#941 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1077
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

24. Southern College of Optometry

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#952 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 532
Male:Female: 31:69
Founded: 1932

25. Belmont University

Nashville

For Biochemistry

#956 in the United States

#1021 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $36,225

26. Christian Brothers University

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#1004 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,612
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Maryville College

Maryville

For Biochemistry

#1043 in the United States

#1109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,583

28. University of Tennessee - Martin

Martin

For Biochemistry

#1095 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Biochemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Kentucky	17	62
Alabama	23	42
Georgia	32	27
Indiana	27	49
Mississippi	12	139
South Carolina	23	83
Illinois	50	23
North Carolina	30	17
Arkansas	16	113
Ohio	48	28
West Virginia	15	129
Missouri	27	16
Virginia	35	44
Louisiana	22	91
District of Columbia	8	79
Maryland	25	2
Iowa	18	40
Pennsylvania	84	7
Michigan	29	6
Florida	39	29
Delaware	3	109
Wisconsin	26	13
Oklahoma	14	125
Kansas	12	108
New Jersey	21	33
New York	111	10
Minnesota	25	19
Connecticut	19	5
Nebraska	10	102
Rhode Island	8	78
Massachusetts	56	1
Texas	66	18
Vermont	6	116
South Dakota	8	212
New Hampshire	9	94
Colorado	16	61
North Dakota	4	168
Maine	10	207
New Mexico	6	99
Utah	9	34
Montana	5	148
Arizona	8	47
Idaho	6	169
Nevada	4	142
Puerto Rico	12	275
California	97	3
Oregon	18	57
Washington	20	8
Alaska	3	256
Hawaii	6	136

Closest to Tennessee states to learn Biochemistry

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