Chemistry & biochem at Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago graduates about 45 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 57 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 84% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $68,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cudahy Science Hall, Quinlan Life Sciences Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 32 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 3 · Library 3 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking
Other strong majors at Loyola University Chicago
- Nursing 74 · #63
- Health & pre-med fields 74 · #109
- Public policy & social work 73 · #68
- Biology 69 · #182
- Psychology 69 · #170
- Sociology & anthropology 69 · #164
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Loyola University Chicago 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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