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Chemistry & biochem at University of Richmond

University of Richmond graduates about 33 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 43rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted.

85/100Standout#43 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year334% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$30,000
Research in the field$437Ka year, NSF
Admit rate22%whole school
SAT middle 50%1398–1530whole school

Around University of Richmond

University Commons Dam at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia.
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Tower at UofR
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gottwald Center for the Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Student housing 32 · Dorm 19 · Fraternity or sorority house 10 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 85
  2. Wellesley College 85
  3. Columbia University 85
  4. Villanova University 85
  5. Northwestern University 85
  6. Georgetown University 85
  7. University of Miami 84
  8. Colgate University 84

Other strong majors at University of Richmond

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Richmond 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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