by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Scripps College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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, Scripps came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Scripps was $1,780 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 | $56,970 | $56,970 |
| Fees | $218 | $218 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,286 | $18,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about Scripps tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Scripps 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 Scripps Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 50.0% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Scripps in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 6 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
| Molecular Biology | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 11 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 2 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
