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RPI was ranked #33 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 #3 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools | 33 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from RPI. This makes it the #50 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,520 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $60,360 | $60,360 |
Fees | $1,524 | $1,524 |
Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
On Campus Room and Board | $17,530 | $17,530 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,680 | $1,680 |
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Of the 26 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from RPI in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
RPI does not offer an online option for its biochemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RPI Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from RPI in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 26 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 11 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 5 |
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