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Chemistry & biochem at Boston University

Boston University graduates about 174 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 28th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $31 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

88/100Standout#28 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year1744% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$31Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1500whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Stone Science Building, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Center for Computing & Data Sciences Building, Metcalf Science Center, Center for Integrated Life Sciences and Engineering, Life Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 136 · Academic 75 · Student housing 57 · Chapel 3 · Offices 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Carnegie Mellon University 90
  2. University of California San Diego 89
  3. University of Wisconsin–Madison 89
  4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 89
  5. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 88
  6. Wake Forest University 88
  7. William & Mary 88
  8. Bowdoin College 88

Other strong majors at Boston University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Boston 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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