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Overview for Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology

An integrated, combined program that focuses on the structure, function, and dynamic behavior of the components of biological systems at the submolecular, molecular, and supramolecular levels and their influence on biological activity at the cellular, tissue, organ, and organismic levels. Includes instruction in biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, molecular biology, and research applications and methods appropriate to specific topics.

Careers for Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology Majors

A major in Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Top 26 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
 18
(7.4%)
Highly Selective$27,850 
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
 18
(4.8%)
Highly Selective$34,880 
Hendrix College
Conway, AR
 7
(3.6%)
Less Selective$26,080 
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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
 17
(3.2%)
Highly Selective$39,780 
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
 12
(3.0%)
Less Selective$33,770 
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
 14
(3.0%)
Moderately Selective$27,513 
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
 51
(2.8%)
Less Selective$17,512 
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
 36
(2.7%)
Most Selective$35,300 
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
 15
(2.4%)
Most Selective- 
Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA
 8
(2.0%)
Less Selective$29,350 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.