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Chemistry & biochem at Chapman

Chapman graduates about 30 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 158th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 21 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 10% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#158 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year302% of the class
Courses in the catalog21more than 10% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1400whole school

Around Chapman

Orange Intermediate School-Central Grammar School
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"NAMM Week: Songwriter Series" Songwriters Round at The Ugly Mug Cafe in Orange
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A side view of the historic Orange Theatre in the district in California.
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hashinger Science Center, Keck Center for Science and Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 16 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Gettysburg College 71
  2. George Washington University 71
  3. Drake University 70
  4. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 70
  5. Loyola University Maryland 70
  6. Southwestern University 70
  7. Oregon State University 69
  8. Virginia Commonwealth University 69

Other strong majors at Chapman

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Chapman 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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