by our College Data Analytics TeamBiochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at DePauw University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biochemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. DePauw was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biochemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DePauw was $1,617 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,736 | $51,736 |
| Fees | $974 | $974 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,788 | $13,788 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DePauw in Biochemistry walked away with an average of $21,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $21,533.
DePauw 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 DePauw Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biochemistry in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.9%.
Around 21.9% of biochemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at DePauw 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 | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 20 |
| Molecular Biology | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 18 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6 |
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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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