Biochemical Engineering

STEM • Engineering

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the study of biochemical processes in living organisms, properties of biological materials, and processes using biochemical agents such as cells, enzymes, and antibodies. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, bioprocesses, and chemical engineering.

Numbers at a glance

658th
Popular nationwide
220
Search Rank on O's List
3
Colleges offer it
110
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
59
Women
51

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Colorado Boulder79
University of Georgia28
Average public university graduating class: 54 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Christian Brothers University3
Average private university graduating class: 3 students.

O's Insights on Biochemical Engineering

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 97% of graduates come from public universities.