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Chemistry & biochem at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 42 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 202nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% 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 $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year421% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Chemistry & Biochemistry Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of San Francisco 65
  2. University of Minnesota–Duluth 64
  3. Loyola University Chicago 64
  4. Mercer University 64
  5. University of St. Thomas (MN) 64
  6. Augusta University 64
  7. Earlham College 64
  8. Juniata College 64

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas 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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