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Chemistry & biochem at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 25 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 430th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year25under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research Building, Integrated Sciences Building, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Pace University 45
  2. California State University–Fullerton 44
  3. Texas State University 44
  4. Georgia Southern University 44
  5. Hamline University 44
  6. Xavier University 44
  7. Norwich University 44
  8. Presbyterian College 44

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent 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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