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Chemistry & biochem at Carleton College

Carleton College graduates about 38 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 58th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted.

83/100Standout#58 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year388% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Research in the field$405Ka year, NSF
Admit rate20%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Carleton College

Hulings Hall, an older science building, with some of Anderson Hall, the new sci
Hulings and AndersonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
interior atrium of Anderson Hall, Carleton's newest science building. The pictur
Anderson atrium CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Olin Hall, the oldest still-standing science building on Carleton's campus. Desi
Olin Hall CarletonPhoto: Theodore Christopher · CC0 · source
Bridge 8096, Minnesota Highway 19 over Spring Creek, Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
Bridge 8096Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 16 · Athletics 6 · Academic 3 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Colorado School of Mines 84
  2. Bates College 84
  3. The Ohio State University 83
  4. Amherst College 83
  5. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 82
  6. Virginia Tech 82
  7. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 82
  8. Rutgers University–New Brunswick 82

Other strong majors at Carleton College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Carleton College 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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