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Chemistry & biochem at UIC

UIC graduates about 111 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 149th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $23 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1112% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$23Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1340whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Behavioral Sciences Building, Science & Engineering Offices, Science and Engineering Laboratories, Plant Research Laboratory, Science and Engineering - South.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 65 · Dining 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 4 · Dorm 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Ursinus College 72
  2. Hillsdale College 72
  3. Saint Joseph's University 72
  4. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 72
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 71
  6. Temple University 71
  7. University of Wyoming 71
  8. Auburn University 71

Other strong majors at UIC

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UIC 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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