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Chemistry & biochem at Lewis & Clark College

Lewis & Clark College graduates about 22 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 5% 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 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 11% of the schools we've counted.

67/100Strong#180 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year225% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 11% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$33,000
Research in the field$180Ka year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1400whole school

Around Lewis & Clark College

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Frank Manor House-Lewis & Clark CollegePhoto: Chris Phan from Eugene, Oregon, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Pioneer Express bus 327 turning onto Frank Manor Drive, on the campus of Lewis &
Pioneer Express bus 327 leaving campus in 2016Photo: Steve Morgan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Isaac Updike after winning the steeplechase at the 2025 Portland Track Festival
Isaac Updike at the 2025 Portland Track Festival 02Photo: Joe Peacock · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Howard Hall at w:Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
Howard Hall at Lewis and Clark College - Portland, OregonPhoto: M.O. Stevens · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 17 · Academic 14 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. DePauw University 68
  2. Centre College 68
  3. Iowa State University of Science and Technology 67
  4. Rhodes College 67
  5. Lawrence University 67
  6. Clarkson University 67
  7. Westmont College 67
  8. John Carroll University 67

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Lewis & Clark 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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