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Chemistry & biochem at Furman University

Furman University graduates about 18 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 19% 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 year183% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 19% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1455whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Townes Center for Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 33 · Academic 13 · Athletics 4 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Oregon 74
  2. University of Connecticut 74
  3. Hope College 74
  4. Spelman College 74
  5. University of Iowa 73
  6. Colorado State University 73
  7. University of Missouri–Kansas City 73
  8. University of Scranton 73

Other strong majors at Furman University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Furman 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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