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Doctor’s Degrees in Biochemistry

458 Yearly Graduations
51% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 102 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 22% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 26.9% of biological chemistry graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological Chemistry Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 458 people earned their doctor's degree in biological chemistry. This makes it the 63rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological chemistry at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 458
Master’s Degree 344
Graduate Certificate 11

Earnings of Biological Chemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological chemistry students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological chemistry. About 51.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 223
Women 235
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 33
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 224
International Students 123
Other Races/Ethnicities 23
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There are 102 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
26 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biological chemistry students seekinga doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
20 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Texas A&M College Station. About 18% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from U-M. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
14 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
12 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Duke University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Duke. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Harvard. Of these students, 53% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
10 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UH. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UIUC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#10

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from The Graduate Center. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UW - Madison. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#13

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Notre Dame is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,794 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,644 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Notre Dame. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#14

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Mizzou.

7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UW Seattle. About 75% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Kentucky comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological chemistry. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UK.

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Arizona is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological chemistry. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from University of Arizona.

#14

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Dartmouth College. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Dartmouth. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

7 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from UT Knoxville. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for biological chemistry majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological chemistry from Ohio State.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological chemistry that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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