by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Rice ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
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The biochemistry major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Rice. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Rice, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $7,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biochemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,331.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at Rice University.
Of the 56 biochemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rice, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Rice in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rice are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for 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 Rice University with a master's in biochemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 34 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 27 |
| General Biology | 25 |
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