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Chemistry & biochem at Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University graduates about 21 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 163rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 89% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year212% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 89% of schools
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate92%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1350whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 37 · Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Kentucky 69
  2. Calvin University 69
  3. University of New Hampshire 69
  4. New Jersey Institute of Technology 69
  5. Dickinson College 69
  6. Washington College 69
  7. Arizona State University 68
  8. Brigham Young University 68

Other strong majors at Michigan Technological University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Michigan Technological 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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