Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

30 Best Universities in Tennessee for Biochemistry

Focusing specifically on Biochemistry, our data science engine identified the 30 most influential universities in Tennessee. To determine these leaders, we isolated 481.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 16.26M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nashville

Vanderbilt University

For Biochemistry

#36 in United States #39 in North America

6% Acceptance

7,221 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

2

Knoxville

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

For Biochemistry

#93 in United States #105 in North America

42% Acceptance

30,564 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1794 Founded

3

Memphis

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

For Biochemistry

#102 in United States #115 in North America

40% Acceptance

3,485 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

4

Memphis

University of Memphis

For Biochemistry

#210 in United States #235 in North America

72% Acceptance

15,770 Enrollment

1048 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

5

Jackson, TN

Union University

For Biochemistry

#446 in United States #495 in North America

60% Acceptance

1,934 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1823 Founded

6

Nashville

Tennessee State University

For Biochemistry

#379 in United States #423 in North America

70% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

965 Avg SAT

1912 Founded

7

Knoxville

For Biochemistry

#337 in United States #375 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

8

Bristol, TN

King University

For Biochemistry

#466 in United States #515 in North America

100% Acceptance

14,074 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1867 Founded

9

Cookeville

Tennessee Technological University

For Biochemistry

#442 in United States #490 in North America

76% Acceptance

1,070 Enrollment

1179 Avg SAT

1915 Founded

10

Jackson, TN

For Biochemistry

#1119 in United States #1188 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1048 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

11

Nashville

Lipscomb University

For Biochemistry

#782 in United States #840 in North America

68% Acceptance

5,186 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

12

Chattanooga

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

For Biochemistry

#383 in United States #427 in North America

81% Acceptance

10,204 Enrollment

1112 Avg SAT

1886 Founded

13

Memphis

Southern College of Optometry

For Biochemistry

#990 in United States #1055 in North America

38% Acceptance

474 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1932 Founded

14

Nashville

Fisk University

For Biochemistry

#831 in United States #893 in North America

37% Acceptance

1,035 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

15

Murfreesboro, TN

Middle Tennessee State University

For Biochemistry

#409 in United States #456 in North America

69% Acceptance

10,204 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

16

Milligan College

Milligan College

For Biochemistry

#837 in United States #899 in North America

72% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1201 Avg SAT

1866 Founded

17

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

For Biochemistry

#883 in United States #946 in North America

96% Acceptance

8,791 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

18

Johnson, TN

East Tennessee State University

For Biochemistry

#204 in United States #228 in North America

86% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

19

Memphis

Christian Brothers University

For Biochemistry

#1058 in United States #1125 in North America

87% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1200 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

20

Memphis

For Biochemistry

#644 in United States #698 in North America

50% Acceptance

1,838 Enrollment

1393 Avg SAT

1848 Founded

21

Maryville, TN

Maryville College

For Biochemistry

#1052 in United States #1119 in North America

61% Acceptance

1,132 Enrollment

1345 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

22

Nashville

Belmont University

For Biochemistry

#925 in United States #989 in North America

95% Acceptance

7,175 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

23

Dayton, TN

Bryan College – Dayton

For Biochemistry

#651 in United States #705 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,565 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

24

Nashville

Meharry Medical College

For Biochemistry

#262 in United States #294 in North America

10% Acceptance

967 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

25

Jefferson City

Carson-Newman University

For Biochemistry

#1276 in United States #1352 in North America

90% Acceptance

1,596 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

26

Martin

University of Tennessee – Martin

For Biochemistry

#1084 in United States #1151 in North America

88% Acceptance

6,809 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

27

Cleveland, TN

For Biochemistry

#671 in United States #725 in North America

71% Acceptance

5,382 Enrollment

1135 Avg SAT

1918 Founded

28

Knoxville

Johnson University

For Biochemistry

#152 in United States #171 in North America

65% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1893 Founded

29

Harrogate

Lincoln Memorial University

For Biochemistry

#784 in United States #842 in North America

63% Acceptance

5,382 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1897 Founded

30

Sewanee

University of the South

For Biochemistry

#429 in United States #477 in North America

57% Acceptance

2,708 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1857 Founded