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Chemistry & biochem at MTSU

MTSU graduates about 56 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 407th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 74 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

Graduates a year562% of the class
Courses in the catalog74more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$727Ka year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1230whole school

Around MTSU

Murfreesboro, TN, USA
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Interior photo of Murphy Center on March 1, 2014, during a men's basketball game
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A plaque posted at Murphy Center, explaining how the university received the fun
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Torre Archirafi, Sicily, Italy, Mount Etna, lemon tree, book cover
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ellington Human Sciences Building, Stark Agribusiness and Agriscience Center, Davis Science Building, Wiser-Patten Science Hall, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 41 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 12 · Offices 2 · Dining 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Campbell University 47
  2. Western Illinois University 47
  3. Monmouth University 47
  4. Houghton University 47
  5. University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire 46
  6. CUNY Brooklyn College 46
  7. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 46
  8. Bradley University 46

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares MTSU 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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