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Oberlin, OH · Chemistry & biochem

Chemistry & biochem at Oberlin College

Oberlin College graduates about 19 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 115th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 75 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 14% of the schools we've counted.

75/100Strong#115 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year193% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 14% of schools
Research in the field$381Ka year, NSF
Admit rate34%whole school
SAT middle 50%1360–1530whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center, Wright Laboratory of Physics.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 58 · Athletics 8 · Chapel 5 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of San Diego 75
  2. The College of New Jersey 75
  3. Syracuse University 75
  4. The College of Wooster 75
  5. Lafayette College 75
  6. Texas A&M University 74
  7. University of Arizona 74
  8. University at Buffalo–SUNY 74

Other strong majors at Oberlin College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oberlin College 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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