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Chemistry & biochem at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island graduates about 15 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 309th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#309 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year15under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 63% of schools
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate72%whole school
SAT middle 50%1050–1270whole school

Around University of Rhode Island

The David M. Dooley Science Quad was dedicated by the University of Rhode Island
David M. Dooley Science Quad MarkerPhoto: Innapoy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Multicultural CenterPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
University of Rhode Island, Kingston campus.
URI Memorial Student UnionPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Robert L. Carothers Library and Learning Commons, University of Rhode Island, Ki
URI Carothers LibraryPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pastore Engineering Laboratory, Chafee Social Science Center, Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, Social Science Research Center, Center for Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Kirk Applied Engineering Laboratory.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 35 · Academic 30 · Student housing 10 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Fisk University 55
  2. Luther College 55
  3. Hampden-Sydney College 55
  4. University of Louisville 54
  5. Carroll University 54
  6. University of Minnesota-Morris 54
  7. Hanover College 54
  8. Susquehanna University 54

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Rhode Island 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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