by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. 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 Dickinson College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Dickinson was ranked #79 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 #8 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Dickinson.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Dickinson was $1,816 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,948 | $55,948 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,324 | $1,324 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,672 | $14,672 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,928 | $1,928 |
Learn more about Dickinson tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Dickinson 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 Dickinson Online Learning page.
About 76.9% of the students who received their BS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 7.7% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Dickinson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 26 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
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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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