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. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biochemistry.
Notre Dame is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 441 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biochemistry from Notre Dame. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biochemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biochemistry in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Student Debt Do Biochemistry Graduates from Notre Dame Have?
Student Debt of Biochemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree
While getting their bachelor's degree at Notre Dame, biochemistry students borrow a median amount of $17,103 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.
Biochemistry Student Diversity at Notre Dame
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry majors at University of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Program
Of the 36 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology from Notre Dame in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in biochemistry.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
3
Black or African American
1
Hispanic or Latino
4
White
25
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
2
Notre Dame Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Master’s Program
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biochemistry from Notre Dame in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame 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 University of Notre Dame with a master's in biochemistry.
by our College Data Analytics Team
