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Chemistry & biochem at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 26 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 187th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 63 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 90% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, 1.15× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog63more than 90% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0001.15× the same major nationally
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1348whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Westmont College 67
  2. John Carroll University 67
  3. Berry College 66
  4. Duquesne University 66
  5. Hendrix College 66
  6. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  7. University of Portland 66
  8. Howard University 66

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Lowell 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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