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Chemistry & biochem at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky graduates about 46 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 163rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#163 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year46under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Multidisciplinary Science Building, Biomedical Biological Sciences Research Building, William R. Willard (Medical Science), Plant Sciences building, Environmental Health and Sciences Building, Tobacco Research Laboratory, Peter B. Bosomworth Health Sciences Research, Chemistry Physics (Chem-Phys) Building, Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 117 · Dorm 43 · Fraternity or sorority house 23 · Student housing 12 · Chapel 4 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Loyola University Maryland 70
  2. Southwestern University 70
  3. Oregon State University 69
  4. Virginia Commonwealth University 69
  5. Calvin University 69
  6. University of New Hampshire 69
  7. New Jersey Institute of Technology 69
  8. Michigan Technological University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Kentucky 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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