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 12
Illinois
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Biochemistry among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Knox College
Galesburg, IL | 11
(3.8%) |  |  | |
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| | North Central College
Naperville, IL | 14
(2.5%) | | | |
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| | Rockford College
Rockford, IL | 5
(2.3%) | |  | |
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| | Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL | 9
(1.9%) | | | |
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| | Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL | 5
(1.9%) |  | | |
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| | University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL | 37
(1.1%) | | | |
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| | Augustana College
Rock Island, IL | 5
(1.0%) | | | |
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| | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL | 40
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | Illinois State University
Normal, IL | 20
(0.5%) | | | |
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| | Benedictine University
Lisle, IL | 2
(0.3%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.