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Chemistry & biochem at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 114 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 229th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 39 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 48% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $11 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1141% of the class
Courses in the catalog39more than 48% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$11Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Teaching Laboratory Building, Science Building, Science & Engineering Research Center, Science and Research 1, Science & Engineering Classroom Building, Melcher Life Sciences, University of Houston Science Center, Science and Research 2.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Wheaton College (MA) 62
  2. High Point University 62
  3. Florida State University 61
  4. Saint Anselm College 61
  5. University of Arkansas 60
  6. University of Maine 60
  7. University of California, Merced 60
  8. Abilene Christian University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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