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Chemistry & biochem at Montclair State University

Montclair State University graduates about 59 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 372nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 41 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 55% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year592% of the class
Courses in the catalog41more than 55% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0001.22× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%950–1200whole school

Around Montclair State University

"College Hall" at Montclair State University
College Hall at Montclair StatePhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Morehead Hall at Montclair State University taken 5/6/21
Morehead HallPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
MSU's School of Communications Building taken 5/6/21
School of CommunicationsPhoto: Shane Fleming · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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New Kithara IPhoto: HorsePunchKid · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Computing and Information Science, Center for Environmental and Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Dorm 5 · Athletics 2 · Arts 2 · Dining 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. SUNY Fredonia 50
  2. Manhattan University 50
  3. Whittier College 50
  4. Alfred University 50
  5. University of Central Florida 49
  6. Cedarville University 49
  7. SUNY Oswego 49
  8. University of Hartford 49

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Montclair State 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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