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Chemistry & biochem at UMaine

UMaine graduates about 41 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 2% 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 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#229 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year412% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 36% of schools
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1330whole school

Around UMaine

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Miró Quartet with David Shifrin UMaine 20220327Photo: SarekOfVulcan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maine Experiment Station Barn
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The lawn outside of Hancock Hall at the University of Maine.
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Bananas T Bear Statue - UMainePhoto: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: New England Plant Soil and Water Laboratory, Edward Bryand Global Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 112 · Athletics 13 · Dorm 10 · Dining 3 · Chapel 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Florida State University 61
  2. Saint Anselm College 61
  3. University of Houston 60
  4. University of Arkansas 60
  5. University of California, Merced 60
  6. Abilene Christian University 60
  7. Stevens Institute of Technology 60
  8. Harvey Mudd College 60

Other strong majors at UMaine

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UMaine 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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