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Chemistry & biochem at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 47 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 320th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 57% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#320 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year471% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 57% of schools
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Juanita Greer White Life Sciences Building, Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences Building, Lilly Fong Geoscience Building, Radiation Protection Laboratory, Chemistry Building, Science & Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 16 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Tuskegee University 54
  2. Agnes Scott College 54
  3. University of South Florida 53
  4. Georgia State University 53
  5. Truman State University 53
  6. James Madison University 53
  7. Stevenson University 53
  8. Knox College 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas 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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