by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Duke ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biochemistry majors, Duke came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Duke. This makes it the #64 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Duke University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Duke. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Duke in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 224 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 84 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 83 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 22 |
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