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Chemistry & biochem at Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College graduates about 32 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 270th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

59/100Solid#270 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year3210% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$64,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1370whole school

Around Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus Award, awarded to Harry T. Garland on
Kalamazoo College Sesquicentennial Alumnus AwardPhoto: GarlandFamily · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
At the Kalamazoo College graduation ceremonies on June 14, 2026, Dr. Robert Shil
Harry Garland at Kalamazoo College - June 2026Photo: GarlandFamily · CC BY 4.0 · source
Donald Seelye Athletic Center
Donald Seelye Athletic Center 20171126 161152Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Henderson Park-West Main Hill Historic District
The Henderson Castle at 100 Monroe StPhoto: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 9 · Academic 8 · Athletics 4 · Chapel 1 · Arts 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. College of St. Benedict 60
  2. Pitzer College 60
  3. Millsaps College 60
  4. Claremont McKenna College 60
  5. Allegheny College 59
  6. North Dakota State University 59
  7. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  8. Pacific University 59

Other strong majors at Kalamazoo College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kalamazoo College 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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