Biochemistry

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation.

Numbers at a glance

42nd
Popular nationwide
21
Search Rank on O's List
506
Colleges offer it
8,876
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
4,194
Women
4,682

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O's Insights on Biochemistry

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 67% of graduates come from public universities.

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