Chemistry & biochem at BGSU
BGSU graduates about 56 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 353rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% 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 $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around BGSU
Where chemistry & biochemistry happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, Life Science Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 84 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 10 · Student housing 4 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.
Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking
Other strong majors at BGSU
- Public policy & social work 58 · #173
- Education 56 · #307
- Health & pre-med fields 55 · #317
- Communications & media 55 · #312
- Art, music & theater 55 · #382
- English & writing 51 · #341
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares BGSU 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.