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Chemistry & biochem at SLU

SLU graduates about 22 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% 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 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year222% of the class
Courses in the catalog56more than 83% of schools
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1210–1400whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sinquefield Science and Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 55 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 8 · Library 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Santa Clara University 79
  2. Whitman College 79
  3. University of Florida 78
  4. Kenyon College 78
  5. Reed College 78
  6. Colorado College 78
  7. University of Colorado Boulder 77
  8. Indiana University–Bloomington 77

Other strong majors at SLU

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SLU 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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