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Chemistry & biochem at Illinois State University

Illinois State University graduates about 21 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 447th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 104 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 99% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#447 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year21under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog104more than 99% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1210whole school

Around Illinois State University

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Core Construction Laboratory, Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, Felmley Hall of Science Annex, Felmley Hall of Science, Science Lab Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 50 · Student housing 8 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 5 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of North Texas 42
  2. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 42
  3. University of Tampa 42
  4. Central Michigan University 42
  5. Wichita State University 42
  6. DePaul University 42
  7. Chatham University 42
  8. North Central College 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Illinois State 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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