by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how ISU stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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ISU is in the top 15% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #104 out of 293 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, biochemistry & biophysics graduates take on a median debt of $19,477 in student loans. This is lower than $23,319, the typical median for all majors at ISU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
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Among recent graduates, 58% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in biochemistry & biophysics from ISU were men.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at ISU were Non-Resident Alien. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at Iowa State University.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 29 |
| Biophysics | 2 |
ISU conferred 29 degrees in biochemistry in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
ISU conferred 2 degrees in biophysics recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).