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Chemistry & biochem at Central Connecticut

Central Connecticut graduates about 33 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 463rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 40 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

40/100Light#463 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year332% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.93× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1160whole school

Around Central Connecticut

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology
Ian Oliver Martin, Bachelor of Science, Central Connecticut State UniversityPhoto: 1961ianolivermartin · CC0 · source
Plaque, commemorating the induction of Beryl Piper, into the CCSU Athletic Hall
Beryl Piper plaque croppedPhoto: Sphilbrick · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Elihu Burritt Library on the Central Connecticut State University campus Cam
Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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Central Connecticut State University Student Center, 2009-09-15Photo: Sage Ross · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Anthony and Helen G. Bichum Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 12 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. San Francisco State University 40
  2. University of Texas at El Paso 40
  3. California State University–Los Angeles 40
  4. Western Carolina University 40
  5. Eastern Michigan University 40
  6. Winona State University 40
  7. California State University–Channel Islands 40
  8. Oakland University 40

Other strong majors at Central Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Connecticut 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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