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Chemistry & biochem at United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy graduates about 37 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 67th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 81 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

81/100Standout#67 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year373% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1440whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hendrix Oceanography Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 11 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Library 3 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Stony Brook University–SUNY 81
  2. Purdue University–Main Campus 81
  3. Vassar College 81
  4. Creighton University 81
  5. Occidental College 81
  6. United States Air Force Academy 81
  7. Trinity University 81
  8. North Carolina State University 80

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares United States Naval Academy 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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