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Chemistry & biochem at Christopher Newport University

Christopher Newport University graduates about 27 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 290th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 25 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 16% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year273% of the class
Courses in the catalog25more than 16% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.02× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1290whole school

Around Christopher Newport University

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We just finished two hours of walking and photo taking at CNU.
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Military Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 14 · Arts 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Redlands 57
  2. Ithaca College 57
  3. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 56
  4. Old Dominion University 56
  5. University of Toledo 56
  6. SUNY–Geneseo 56
  7. St. Edward's University 56
  8. Rollins College 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Christopher Newport University 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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