by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biochemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in biochemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at VCU was $1,448 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $707 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,703 | $26,041 |
| Fees | $2,497 | $3,187 |
Online degrees for the VCU biochemistry master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their MS in biochemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.7%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biochemistry at VCU in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 12 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 2 |
| Genetics | 3 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
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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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