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Chemistry & biochem at NJIT

NJIT graduates about 23 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% 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 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year231% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 52% of schools
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1450whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Parking Garage, Life Sciences Center, York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Dorm 9 · Student housing 6 · Athletics 5 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Virginia Commonwealth University 69
  2. University of Kentucky 69
  3. Calvin University 69
  4. University of New Hampshire 69
  5. Michigan Technological University 69
  6. Dickinson College 69
  7. Washington College 69
  8. Arizona State University 68

Other strong majors at NJIT

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NJIT 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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