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Chemistry & biochem at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University graduates about 38 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 478th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

39/100Light#478 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year38under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$35,000
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1200whole school

Around Florida Atlantic University

FAU's Social Science Building (Dept. of Anthropology, College of Design and Soci
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FAU's Innovation Village student apartments on Boca Raton campus
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Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Center on Boca Raton campus of FAU
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FAU Courtyard and Alumni Plaza
FAU Alumni Plaza from Admin BuildingPhoto: Kmgcoolguy4 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sanson Life Science (SC-1), Behavioral Sciences (BS-12), Physical Science (PS-55), Science & Engineering (SE-43), Charles E. Schmidt Biomedical Science Center (BC-71), Engineering & Computer Science (EE-96), Social Sciences (SO-44).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Athletics 9 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Dorm 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Lewis University 40
  2. University of St. Thomas (TX) 40
  3. Morgan State University 40
  4. Arcadia University 40
  5. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 39
  6. Saginaw Valley State University 39
  7. CUNY Lehman College 39
  8. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 39

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Atlantic 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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