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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological chemistry majors, Vanderbilt came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in biochemistry. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological chemistry from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #41 most popular school for biological chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological chemistry in 2021, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological chemistry majors at Vanderbilt University.
Of the 15 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Vanderbilt in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in biological chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological chemistry from Vanderbilt in 2021 were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in biological chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Molecular Biology | 41 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.