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Chemistry & biochem at Duquesne University

Duquesne University graduates about 33 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 187th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 32% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

66/100Strong#187 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year332% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 32% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$650Ka year, NSF
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around Duquesne University

The Richard King Mellon Hall of Science at Duquesne University. (Architecture by
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The Duquesne University Student Union building.
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College Hall, Duquesne University, seen from Locust Street
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Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, Richard King Mellon Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 9 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Clarkson University 67
  2. Westmont College 67
  3. John Carroll University 67
  4. Berry College 66
  5. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 66
  6. Hendrix College 66
  7. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  8. University of Portland 66

Other strong majors at Duquesne University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Duquesne 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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