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Chemistry & biochem at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

University of North Carolina–Wilmington graduates about 26 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 398th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 47 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 45% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

47/100Solid#398 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 45% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$969Ka year, NSF
Admit rate64%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1370whole school

Around University of North Carolina–Wilmington

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social and Behavioral Sciences, Teaching Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Athletics 5 · Library 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Lycoming College 48
  2. St. John Fisher University 48
  3. Appalachian State University 47
  4. Boise State University 47
  5. Northern Illinois University 47
  6. Pacific Lutheran University 47
  7. Campbell University 47
  8. Western Illinois University 47

Other strong majors at University of North Carolina–Wilmington

How the score works

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