Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,957. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from University of Scranton.

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.

University of Scranton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

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

University of Scranton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how University of Scranton performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biochemistry major at University of Scranton 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 Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	4
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	21
Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Degree Schools	49
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools	117
Best Value Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	361

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from University of Scranton. This makes it the #44 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biochemistry Student Demographics at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biochemistry from University of Scranton in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women. The typical biochemistry bachelor's degree program is made up of only 45% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Scranton since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at University of Scranton 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 Scranton with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

University of Scranton Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program

The biochemistry program at University of Scranton awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 45% men graduate in biochemistry each year. University of Scranton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biochemistry master's degree from University of Scranton, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

University of Scranton also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Physiology & Pathology Sciences
• General 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 PA, the home state for University of Scranton.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370
Natural Sciences Managers	4,480	$147,810
Biological Science Professors	3,250	$94,510
Biochemists and Biophysicists	1,100	$94,860
Biological Scientists	660	$73,550

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 Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.