by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Boston University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biochemistry majors, Boston U came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Boston U paid an average of $1,777 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,854 | $56,854 |
| Fees | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,640 | $16,640 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Boston U in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $21,533.
biochemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Boston U make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $32,629.
Online degrees for the Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 63.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 40.7% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 128 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 88 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 126 |
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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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