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Chemistry & biochem at Northwestern

Northwestern graduates about 29 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 43rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 85 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 $57 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#43 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year291% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 52% of schools
Research in the field$57Ma year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1490–1570whole school

Around Northwestern

A photo of the interior of Dearborn Observatory. The dome is open, the red light
Dearborn Telescope with open domePhoto: Jackricono · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Shakespeare Garden in Evanston (1915). It was established by the Garden Club
Shakespeare Garden (8105928197)Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Aggelos Katsaggelos
Aggelos KatsaggelosPhoto: Leandros89 · CC0 · source
This represents what PDMS looks like.
FabricwithinPDMSPhoto: Ih2283 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Cresap Laboratory, Pancoe-ENH Life Sciences Pavilion, Seeley G. Mudd Science and Engineering Library, Hogan Biological Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 96 · Dorm 44 · Fraternity or sorority house 13 · Arts 8 · Chapel 5 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Wellesley College 85
  2. Columbia University 85
  3. Villanova University 85
  4. University of Richmond 85
  5. Georgetown University 85
  6. University of Miami 84
  7. Colgate University 84
  8. Colorado School of Mines 84

Other strong majors at Northwestern

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Northwestern 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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