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Chemistry & biochem at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 61 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 419th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#419 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year61under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 61% of schools
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

Around San Jose State University

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Building, Interdisciplinary Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Lake Forest College 46
  2. Salve Regina University 46
  3. St. Mary's University 46
  4. Saint Vincent College 46
  5. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 45
  6. Montana State University 45
  7. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 45
  8. Prairie View A&M University 45

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose 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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