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Chemistry & biochem at Calvin

Calvin graduates about 37 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 163rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year375% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Research in the field$293Ka year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1370whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 19 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Southwestern University 70
  2. Oregon State University 69
  3. Virginia Commonwealth University 69
  4. University of Kentucky 69
  5. University of New Hampshire 69
  6. New Jersey Institute of Technology 69
  7. Michigan Technological University 69
  8. Dickinson College 69

Other strong majors at Calvin

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Calvin 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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