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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Washington and Lee University

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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology at Washington and Lee University

If you plan to study biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, take a look at what Washington and Lee University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington and Lee is located in Lexington, Virginia and approximately 2,183 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Washington and Lee.

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.

Washington and Lee Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry

Washington and Lee Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biochemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Washington and Lee performed in these rankings.

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 Washington and Lee 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
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
Most Focused Biochemistry & Biophysics Schools 95
Most Popular Biochemistry & Biophysics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216

Biochemistry Student Demographics at Washington and Lee

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

Washington and Lee Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biochemistry program at Washington and Lee awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

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About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biochemistry at Washington and Lee 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 Washington and Lee University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Washington and Lee also has a doctoral program available in biochemistry. In 2021, 0 student 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 VA, the home state for Washington and Lee University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Biological Science Professors 1,860 $81,950
Medical Scientists 1,800 $102,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,270 $133,360
Biological Scientists 540 $93,750

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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