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Chemistry & biochem at Pomona College

Pomona College graduates about 32 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 28th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted.

88/100Standout#28 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year329% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 67% of schools
Research in the field$207Ka year, NSF
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Pomona College

Pomona College's Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), alternat
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness at nightPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pomona College's Career Development Office in Alexander Hall in April 2023.
Pomona College Career Development Office in April 2023Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Construction executive Linda G. Alvarado giving a talk at Pomona College's Rose
Linda G. Alvarado at Pomona CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The east facade of Alexander Hall at Pomona College, home to the Career Developm
Pomona College Career Development OfficePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Estella Laboratory, Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, Seaver Laboratory North (Chemistry), Seaver Biology Laboratory, F. W. Olin Science Center, W.M. Keck Laboratories, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 142 · Dorm 75 · Arts 10 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill 88
  2. Wake Forest University 88
  3. William & Mary 88
  4. Bowdoin College 88
  5. Lehigh University 88
  6. University of Rochester 88
  7. Haverford College 88
  8. University of Washington 87

Other strong majors at Pomona College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pomona 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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