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Chemistry & biochem at University of Texas–San Antonio

University of Texas–San Antonio graduates about 50 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 458th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

41/100Light#458 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year50under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.76× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1220whole school

Around University of Texas–San Antonio

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UTSA Golf Cart Parade 2012Photo: Drdak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
UTSA students hold their birds up during a speech in the University Center Ballr
Spring 2013 UTSA Ring CeremonyPhoto: User:drdak · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
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By the south garage - panoramioPhoto: organic_veggie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA
Northwest Side, San Antonio, TX, USA - panoramio (10)Photo: organic_veggie · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Large-Scale Testing Laboratory, Power & Dynamic Systems Laboratory, Science and Engineering Lab, Margaret Batts Tobin Laboratory, Small Animal Laboratory, Sciences Research Laboratory #2, Sciences Research Laboratory #1, Biotechnology Sciences & Engineering, Biosciences Building, Flawn Sciences Building, Science and Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 36 · Academic 25 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 4 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Chatham University 42
  2. North Central College 42
  3. St. Norbert College 42
  4. College of Idaho 42
  5. The University of Texas–Arlington 41
  6. University of New Orleans 41
  7. Rider University 41
  8. Delaware State University 41

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–San Antonio 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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