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Chemistry & biochem at University of North Carolina–Greensboro

University of North Carolina–Greensboro graduates about 41 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 290th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year411% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1280whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Greensboro

Julius I. Foust Building
Current home of the College of Arts & Sciences, UNC-GreensboroPhoto: Rhpotter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
freshman towers at night
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The bridge entrance through Peabody Park into the School of Music Building on th
UNCG School of Music BuildingPhoto: Willthacheerleader18 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
DAVID CALDWELL • 1725-1824
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Petty Science Building, Patricia Sullivan Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Dorm 19 · Athletics 5 · Arts 3 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  2. Stonehill College 57
  3. University of Redlands 57
  4. Ithaca College 57
  5. Old Dominion University 56
  6. Christopher Newport University 56
  7. University of Toledo 56
  8. SUNY–Geneseo 56

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Carolina–Greensboro 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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