by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Wyoming. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for biochemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW paid an average of $603 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $145 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,480 | $14,472 |
| Fees | $1,441 | $1,441 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,615 | $10,615 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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UW 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 UW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 56.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 26.1% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UW in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 42 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 21 |
| Zoology | 59 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 61 |
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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.
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