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Chemistry & biochem at MIT

MIT graduates about 28 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 25th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 89 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $142 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

89/100Standout#25 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year283% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 42% of schools
Research in the field$142Ma year, NSF
Admit rate5%whole school
SAT middle 50%1530–1580whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: NW21 Plasma Science & Fusion Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 38 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1 · Arts 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Duke University 90
  2. Carnegie Mellon University 90
  3. University of California San Diego 89
  4. University of Wisconsin–Madison 89
  5. Boston University 88
  6. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 88
  7. Wake Forest University 88
  8. William & Mary 88

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares MIT 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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