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Chemistry & biochem at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 33 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 385th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 79 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

48/100Solid#385 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year33under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog79more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$73,0001.12× the same major nationally
Research in the field$979Ka year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Research and Teaching Center, Vernier Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 49
  2. Transylvania University 49
  3. Stockton University 48
  4. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 48
  5. Marshall University 48
  6. Whitworth University 48
  7. Coe College 48
  8. Florida A&M University 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland 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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