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Biochemistry at Swarthmore College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Swarthmore ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological chemistry.

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Biochemistry Degrees Available at Swarthmore

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Chemistry

Swarthmore Biological Chemistry Rankings

Swarthmore is in the top 10% of the country for biological chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 364 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Biochemistry Schools	28
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry Graduates	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $75-$110k)	34
Highest Paid Biochemistry Graduates	36
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $0-$30k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (Income $0-$30k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (With Aid)	65
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (With Aid)	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry (Income Over $110k)	294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biochemistry	307
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry (Income Over $110k)	311
Best Value Colleges for Biochemistry	327
Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	332
Best Biochemistry Colleges for Veterans	351

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Swarthmore College handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

Biological Chemistry Student Diversity at Swarthmore

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological chemistry majors at Swarthmore College.

Swarthmore Biochemistry Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological chemistry from Swarthmore. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Swarthmore College with a bachelor's in biological chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nelson Pavlosky under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.