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Chemistry & biochem at Clarkson University

Clarkson University graduates about 21 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 180th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 16 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 4% 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.

Graduates a year213% of the class
Courses in the catalog16more than 4% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cora & Bayard Clarkson Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 21 · Dorm 15 · Academic 12 · Athletics 5 · Fraternity or sorority house 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 67
  2. Rhodes College 67
  3. Lewis & Clark College 67
  4. Lawrence University 67
  5. Westmont College 67
  6. John Carroll University 67
  7. Berry College 66
  8. Duquesne University 66

Other strong majors at Clarkson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clarkson 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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