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Chemistry & biochem at GW

GW graduates about 15 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 149th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#149 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 45% of schools
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate47%whole school
SAT middle 50%1330–1490whole school

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Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
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Washington, D.C.
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Organizational Sciences and Communication Dept, NROTC Naval Science Dept, GW Science & Engineering Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 6 · Arts 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Auburn University 71
  2. Drexel University 71
  3. University of the Pacific 71
  4. Gettysburg College 71
  5. Drake University 70
  6. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 70
  7. Chapman University 70
  8. Loyola University Maryland 70

Other strong majors at GW

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares GW 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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