We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Vanderbilt ranks in comparison to other schools with biochemistry programs.
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Vanderbilt was ranked #41 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #64 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 68 biochemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 21 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt biochemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Vanderbilt in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Vanderbilt University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 122 |
General Biology | 41 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 16 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 15 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 14 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.