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Chemistry & biochem at University of Tennessee–Knoxville

University of Tennessee–Knoxville graduates about 32 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 158th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, 1.22× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $19 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

70/100Strong#158 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0001.22× the same major nationally
Research in the field$19Ma year, NSF
Admit rate42%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1330whole school

Around University of Tennessee–Knoxville

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: C.E. Brehm Animal Sciences Building, CRC/MAST Laboratory, CRC/BEST Laboratory, Biosystems Engineering & Soil Science Lab, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Textiles Processing Laboratory, Humanities and Social Sciences, Min H. Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 10 · Arts 4 · Chapel 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of the Pacific 71
  2. Gettysburg College 71
  3. George Washington University 71
  4. Drake University 70
  5. Chapman University 70
  6. Loyola University Maryland 70
  7. Southwestern University 70
  8. Oregon State University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Tennessee–Knoxville 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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