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Chemistry & biochem at Occidental College

Occidental College graduates about 29 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 67th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted.

81/100Standout#67 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year296% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 36% of schools
Research in the field$282Ka year, NSF
Admit rate45%whole school
SAT middle 50%1370–1510whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hameetman Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 25 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Purdue University–Main Campus 81
  2. Vassar College 81
  3. Creighton University 81
  4. United States Naval Academy 81
  5. United States Air Force Academy 81
  6. Trinity University 81
  7. North Carolina State University 80
  8. New York University 80

Other strong majors at Occidental College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Occidental 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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