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Chemistry & biochem at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates about 31 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 285th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $43,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.66×). Research spending in the field runs about $27 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year31under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$43,0000.66× the same major nationally
Research in the field$27Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pacific Ocean Sciences and Technology, Physical Science Building, Marine Sciences Building, St. John Plant Science Lab, Sherman Laboratory, Pope Laboratories, Agricultural Science, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 111 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Arts 8 · Library 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Thomas Jefferson University 58
  2. Illinois Wesleyan University 58
  3. University of North Dakota 58
  4. Wayne State University 57
  5. Stonehill College 57
  6. University of Redlands 57
  7. Ithaca College 57
  8. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Manoa 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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