Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
The main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in biochemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Biochemistry
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Biochemistry from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time graduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Biochemistry?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park biochemistry doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Biochemistry
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in biochemistry in 2018-2019, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
None of the biochemistry doctor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
PhD in Biochemistry Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 5 |
Majors Related to a PhD in Biochemistry From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
| Zoology | 7 |
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*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.
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