Doctor’s Degrees in Biochemistry
Education Levels of Biological Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 471 people earned their doctor's degree in biological chemistry. This earns it the #63 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological chemistry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 9,150 |
Doctor’s Degree | 471 |
Master’s Degree | 366 |
Associate Degree | 19 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Biological Chemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological chemistry majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. About 52.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 249 |
Women | 222 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 38 |
Black or African American | 20 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 207 |
International Students | 137 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Most Popular Biological Chemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 102 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Johns Hopkins. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Texas A&M College Station. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from U-M. Of these students, 59% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from CU - Boulder. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Duke University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Duke. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from ASU - Tempe.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Harvard. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Houston. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UH.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UIUC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UW - Madison. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Notre Dame.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Mizzou. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UW Seattle. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
University of Kentucky is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UK. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from University of Arizona. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Dartmouth College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Dartmouth. About 38% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UT Knoxville. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Ohio State. About 29% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological chemistry that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 198 |
Molecular Biology | 187 |
Biophysics | 116 |
Molecular Biochemistry | 61 |
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 52 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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