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.
| A major in Biochemistry is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Biochemistry among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
| | Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ | 24
(8.1%) |  |  | |
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| | Rice University
Houston, TX | 65
(7.9%) |  |  | |
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| | University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA | 266
(5.3%) |  | | |
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| | Marlboro College
Marlboro, VT | 4
(5.2%) | | | |
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| | Harvard University
Cambridge, MA | 90
(5.0%) | | | |
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| | DePauw University
Greencastle, IN | 24
(4.8%) | | | |
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| | Earlham College
Richmond, IN | 12
(4.3%) | | | |
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| | Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, AL | 11
(3.9%) | |  | |
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| | Knox College
Galesburg, IL | 9
(3.6%) | | | |
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| | Allegheny College
Meadville, PA | 13
(3.6%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.