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Mount Pleasant, MI · Chemistry & biochem

Chemistry & biochem at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 26 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 447th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 28% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 28% of schools
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biosciences Building, Dow Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Niagara University 43
  2. University of North Texas 42
  3. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 42
  4. University of Tampa 42
  5. Illinois State University 42
  6. Wichita State University 42
  7. DePaul University 42
  8. Chatham University 42

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan 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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