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Chemistry & biochem at Georgetown

Georgetown graduates about 25 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 43rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#43 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year251% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 72% of schools
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1560whole school

Around Georgetown

Overhead view of the Jesuit Community Cemetery at Georgetown University in Washi
Georgetown Jesuit Cemetery overhead viewPhoto: Ergo Sum · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart on the campus of Georgetown University in Wa
Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart stained glassPhoto: APK · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Healy Building, Georgetown University, Georgetown University campus, junction of
Healy Hall clock after its hands were stolen on April 30, 2012.Photo: AleSZV · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Photograph of J. Havens Richards, president of Georgetown University, on the ste
J. Havens Richards at Healy Hall, GeorgetownPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Basic Science Building, Reiss Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 9 · Library 2 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Columbia University 85
  2. Villanova University 85
  3. University of Richmond 85
  4. Northwestern University 85
  5. University of Miami 84
  6. Colgate University 84
  7. Colorado School of Mines 84
  8. Bates College 84

Other strong majors at Georgetown

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgetown 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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