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Chemistry & biochem at James Madison University

James Madison University graduates about 28 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 320th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#320 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year28under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog57more than 84% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1320whole school

Around James Madison University

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 66 · Dorm 29 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of South Florida 53
  2. Georgia State University 53
  3. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 53
  4. Truman State University 53
  5. Stevenson University 53
  6. Knox College 53
  7. Loyola University New Orleans 53
  8. Winthrop University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares James Madison 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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