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Chemistry & biochem at Spelman College

Spelman College graduates about 21 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted.

Graduates a year214% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 42% of schools
Research in the field$823Ka year, NSF
Admit rate24%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1300whole school

Around Spelman College

Harkness Hall as viewed from across the main quadrangle at Clark Atlanta Univers
Harkness Hall, Clark Atlanta University, June 2015Photo: Marc Merlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Samuel T. Graves Hall at Morehouse College with a statue of Benjamin Mays in fro
Samuel T. Graves Hall at Morehouse College, June 2015Photo: Marc Merlin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Archives Research Center Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library (a
Archives Research Center Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff LibraryPhoto: Clifflandis · CC0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Griffin Hightower Science Center, Albro-Falconer-Manley Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 18 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University at Buffalo–SUNY 74
  2. University of Oregon 74
  3. University of Connecticut 74
  4. Hope College 74
  5. Furman University 74
  6. University of Iowa 73
  7. Colorado State University 73
  8. University of Missouri–Kansas City 73

Other strong majors at Spelman College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Spelman 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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