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Chemistry & biochem at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 109 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% 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 80 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $45,000 four years out, 1.20× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#163 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year1092% of the class
Courses in the catalog80more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$45,0001.20× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: O. H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory, Crop and Soil Science Storage Unit, EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Hogg Animal Metabolism Laboratory, Seed Laboratory, Clark Laboratory, George W. Peavy Forest Science Center, Forest Sciences Lab, A.A. Red Emmerson Advanced Wood Products Laboratory, Laboratory Animal Resources Center, Crop Science Building, Agricultural & Life Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Tennessee–Knoxville 70
  2. Chapman University 70
  3. Loyola University Maryland 70
  4. Southwestern University 70
  5. Virginia Commonwealth University 69
  6. University of Kentucky 69
  7. Calvin University 69
  8. University of New Hampshire 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon 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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