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Chemistry & biochem at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 62 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 180th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $26 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year621% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$26Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
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The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Applied Science 3, Applied Science 2, Waste Chemical Handling, Laboratory Of Mechanics, Biorenewables Research Laboratory, Human Nutritional Sciences Building, Advanced Machinery Systems Laboratory, Ruminant Nutrition Laboratory, Crop Genome Informatics Laboratory, Science Hall, Meats Laboratory, Seed Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Gonzaga University 68
  2. Seton Hall University 68
  3. DePauw University 68
  4. Centre College 68
  5. Rhodes College 67
  6. Lewis & Clark College 67
  7. Lawrence University 67
  8. Clarkson University 67

Other strong majors at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology 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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