by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how WashU stacks up against peers offering biochemistry & biophysics.
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WashU is in the top 10% of the country for biochemistry & biophysics. In particular, it placed #46 out of 275 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 30 bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry & biophysics.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of biochemistry & biophysics doctoral degree graduates at WashU were White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a doctoral in biochemistry & biophysics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biochemistry & biophysics majors at Washington University in St Louis.
The biochemistry & biophysics program at WashU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 38 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 1 |
WashU conferred 38 completions in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, other in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
WashU conferred 2 completions in molecular biophysics in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
WashU awarded 1 completion in biochemistry recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%).