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Major Overview for Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology

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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 22 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
63
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,466
Boston University
Boston, MA
58
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$47,208
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
53
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,399
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
47
(0.6%)
Minimally Selective$17,322
Yale University
New Haven, CT
30
(2.2%)
Most Selective$47,950
University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
24
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$19,386
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY
22
(1.8%)
Highly Selective$47,298
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL
20
(4.7%)
Moderately Selective$36,374
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
19
(6.3%)
Highly Selective$33,970
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
18
(5.0%)
Highly Selective$42,690
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.