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Chemistry & biochem at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 66 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 299th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.75×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year661% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0000.75× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Controlled Environment Research Laboratory, Animal Science, Math Sciences, Life Sciences West, Life Sciences East, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Rollins College 56
  2. Ripon College 56
  3. University of Massachusetts–Dartmouth 56
  4. CUNY–Hunter College 55
  5. Indiana University Indianapolis 55
  6. University of North Carolina–Asheville 55
  7. University of Idaho 55
  8. Randolph-Macon College 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma State University 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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