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Chemistry & biochem at University of Texas–Dallas

University of Texas–Dallas graduates about 132 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 195th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×). Research spending in the field runs about $14 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1323% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 34% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.82× the same major nationally
Research in the field$14Ma year, NSF
Admit rate65%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1430whole school

Around University of Texas–Dallas

Kobe Bryant memorial, University of Texas, Dallas
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering and Computer Science North, Engineering and Computer Science South, Sciences Building, Science Learning Center, Engineering and Computer Science West.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 64 · Academic 60 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Portland 66
  2. Howard University 66
  3. Hofstra University 66
  4. University of California, Riverside 65
  5. University of Cincinnati 65
  6. West Virginia University 65
  7. Butler University 65
  8. Seattle University 65

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Dallas 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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