Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Princeton University

What traits are you looking for in a biochemistry school? To help you decide if Princeton University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biochemistry program.

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,853. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Princeton.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Princeton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Master’s Degree in Biochemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Biochemistry

Princeton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biochemistry progam at Princeton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at Princeton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	1
	5
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	7
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	8
	10
	13
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	99
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools	113

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Princeton. This makes it the #7 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Princeton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Princeton University.

Princeton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biochemistry bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Princeton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in biochemistry from Princeton. About 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Careers That Biochemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in biochemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Biochemists and Biophysicists	6,350	$145,180
Medical Scientists	2,960	$145,300
Biological Science Professors	1,540	$104,140
Microbiologists	550	$81,720
Biological Scientists	370	$76,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Quantockgoblin under License

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