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Chemistry & biochem at Macalester College

Macalester College graduates about 16 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 174th of 917 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 74 out of 100.

74/100Strong#174 of 917 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year162% of the class
Research in the field$535Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1480whole school

Around Macalester College

Old Main Building (north side) facing Grand Avenue Macalester College, St. Paul,
Old Main Building (north side) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library interior Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
DeWitt Wallace Library interior at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner 110 S Macalester Street Macalester Coll
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner, Macalester College, St Paul, MNPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source
Alumni Gymnasium Leonard Center athletic & wellness complex Seats up to 1,20
Alumni Gymnasium at Macalester College, St. Paul, MinnesotaPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin-Rice Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 8 · Academic 8 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Lafayette College 74
  2. Sacred Heart University 74
  3. Seattle Pacific University 74
  4. Long Island University 74
  5. College of Charleston 73
  6. West Virginia University 73
  7. University of Mississippi 73
  8. Texas Tech University 73

Other strong majors at Macalester College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Macalester College with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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