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Chemistry & biochem at Boise State

Boise State graduates about 35 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 398th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, 1.21× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

47/100Solid#398 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year35under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0001.21× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%960–1180whole school

Around Boise State

Albertsons Library
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Boise State basketball team on offense in the second half during their win over
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Boise State guard Mikey Thompson attempts a free throw during the Broncos game v
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Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,
Pre-Game, Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Albertson's Stadium, Boise State University,Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Education Building, Science Greenhouse.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 22 · Student housing 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Nazareth University 48
  2. Lycoming College 48
  3. St. John Fisher University 48
  4. Appalachian State University 47
  5. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  6. Northern Illinois University 47
  7. Pacific Lutheran University 47
  8. Campbell University 47

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boise State 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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