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Kansas City, MO · Chemistry & biochem

Chemistry & biochem at UMKC

UMKC graduates about 74 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 132nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $61,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year745% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$61,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1245–1550whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: UMKC School of Biological Sciences, UMKC Laboratory Support.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 22 · Dorm 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 2 · Student housing 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Spelman College 74
  2. Furman University 74
  3. University of Iowa 73
  4. Colorado State University 73
  5. University of Scranton 73
  6. University of Dayton 73
  7. Loyola Marymount University 73
  8. Binghamton University–SUNY 72

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UMKC 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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