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Chemistry & biochem at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 270 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 80% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $22 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2702% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 80% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$22Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Social Sciences, Life Sciences B-Wing, Life Sciences D-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Physical Science F Wing, Physical Science B Wing, Physical Science G Wing, Physical Science C Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 5, Life Sciences Center, Physical Science E Wing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. New Jersey Institute of Technology 69
  2. Michigan Technological University 69
  3. Dickinson College 69
  4. Washington College 69
  5. Brigham Young University 68
  6. University of New Mexico 68
  7. University of Missouri 68
  8. Gonzaga University 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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