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Chemistry & biochem at UAH

UAH graduates about 23 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 187th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

66/100Strong#187 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year231% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 72% of schools
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1226–1430whole school

Around UAH

Photo of the Shelby Center for Science and Technology on the University of Alaba
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the National Space Science and Technology Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a
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This is Shelby Center, the Department of Biological Sciences on the campus of Un
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Severe Weather Institute and Radar & Lightning Laboratory, Shelby Center for Science and Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 14 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Berry College 66
  2. Duquesne University 66
  3. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 66
  4. Hendrix College 66
  5. University of Portland 66
  6. Howard University 66
  7. Hofstra University 66
  8. University of California, Riverside 65

Other strong majors at UAH

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UAH 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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