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Chemistry & biochem at Reed College

Reed College graduates about 18 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 92nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 78 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 14% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year186% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 14% of schools
Research in the field$968Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1320–1500whole school

Around Reed College

Reed College, Oct. 2024
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Reed College, February 2026
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The Student Union at Reed College
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Chemistry.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Whitman College 79
  2. University of Florida 78
  3. Kenyon College 78
  4. Saint Louis University 78
  5. Colorado College 78
  6. University of Colorado Boulder 77
  7. Indiana University–Bloomington 77
  8. University of Kansas 77

Other strong majors at Reed College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Reed 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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