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Chemistry & biochem at NM State

NM State graduates about 16 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 599th of 917 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#599 of 917 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 35% of schools
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1160whole school

Around NM State

Small-flowered milkvetch (Astragalus nuttallianus) in the United States
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Foster Hall, Southeastern corner of the junction of S. Horseshoe and Sweet on th
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London rocket (Sisymbrium irio) in the United States
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Food Science Learning and Safety Center, NMDA State Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Georgetown College 42
  2. Agnes Scott College 42
  3. Eastern Connecticut State University 42
  4. Saint Anselm College 42
  5. John Brown University 42
  6. Marian University 42
  7. Alvernia University 42
  8. University of Texas at El Paso 42

Other strong majors at NM State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NM State 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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