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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Denver

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Denver

If you are interested in studying biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Denver. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856. Of the 1,689 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Denver in 2021, 30 of them were biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology majors.

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.

DU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

DU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at DU 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 Master’s Degree Schools 40
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools 90
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 333

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in biochemistry from DU. This is the #85 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at DU

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

DU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biochemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at DU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

DU Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from DU.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

DU also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Medical Scientists 1,420 $74,370
Natural Sciences Managers 1,230 $141,750
Biological Science Professors 890 $79,730
Biological Scientists 870 $71,380
Biochemists and Biophysicists 600 $82,940

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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