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Chemistry & biochem at Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University graduates about 98 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 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year982% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1280–1468whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Chemicals Management Building, Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Carl F. Eyring Science Center, James E. Talmage Math Sciences / Computer Building, Life Sciences Building, Life Sciences Greenhouses.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 84 · Academic 64 · Athletics 5 · Student housing 5 · Arts 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Michigan Technological University 69
  2. Dickinson College 69
  3. Washington College 69
  4. Arizona State University 68
  5. University of New Mexico 68
  6. University of Missouri 68
  7. Gonzaga University 68
  8. Seton Hall University 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Brigham Young 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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