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Chemistry & biochem at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 50 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 218th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 40 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $8 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

62/100Solid#218 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year50under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog40more than 52% of schools
Research in the field$8Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Math and Science Building, Science and Engineering Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University at Albany–SUNY 63
  2. University of South Carolina 62
  3. University of Nevada–Reno 62
  4. Miami University–Oxford 62
  5. University of Colorado Denver 62
  6. Washington State University 62
  7. George Mason University 62
  8. Wheaton College (MA) 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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