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Chemistry & biochem at St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College graduates about 46 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 106th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted.

76/100Strong#106 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year467% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 34% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$44,000
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1300–1480whole school

Around St. Olaf College

Milkweed Tussock Moth St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
Euchaetes egle (36204377263)Photo: Lisa King · CC BY 2.0 · source
Caterpillar on Common Milkweed St Olaf Natural Lands Northfield, Minnesota
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Art gallery during the Senior Show at St Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.
Dittman Center for art at St OlafPhoto: Runner1928 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
St. Olaf College, Northfield, United States
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Regents Hall of Natural Sciences, Regents Hall of Mathematical Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 10 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of California, Santa Cruz 76
  2. Clemson University 76
  3. University of Utah 76
  4. University of Vermont 76
  5. Franklin & Marshall College 76
  6. Marquette University 76
  7. The University of Oklahoma 75
  8. Grinnell College 75

Other strong majors at St. Olaf College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. Olaf 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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