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Chemistry & biochem at University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire graduates about 33 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 163rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, 1.31× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year331% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0001.31× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University of New Hampshire

Cowell Stadium, University of New Hampshire, Durham New Hampshire
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Spaulding Life Sciences, Horton Social Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 45 · Student housing 24 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Oregon State University 69
  2. Virginia Commonwealth University 69
  3. University of Kentucky 69
  4. Calvin University 69
  5. New Jersey Institute of Technology 69
  6. Michigan Technological University 69
  7. Dickinson College 69
  8. Washington College 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Hampshire 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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