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Chemistry & biochem at University of Vermont

University of Vermont graduates about 75 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 106th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 76 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

76/100Strong#106 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year753% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 72% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0001.23× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around University of Vermont

A photograph of Discovery Hall, which houses physical science disciplines, like
University of Vermont Discovery HallPhoto: HeyTomek · CC0 · source
Dedication plaque on the interior of the Williams (Science) Hall entrance at the
UVM WilliamsHallPlaque 20151109Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
VT Attorney General TJ Donovan at Canadian Heritage Conference
2017 03TJPhoto: Outdoorgames · CC0 · source
George D. Aiken Center at the University of Vermont (southern entrance); home of
UVM AikenCenterSouth 20150702Photo: Niranjan Arminius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hills Agricultural Science Building, Marsh Life Science, Health Science Research Facility.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 51 · Academic 31 · Athletics 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 4 · Arts 4.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of California, Irvine 76
  2. University of California, Santa Cruz 76
  3. Clemson University 76
  4. University of Utah 76
  5. St. Olaf College 76
  6. Franklin & Marshall College 76
  7. Marquette University 76
  8. The University of Oklahoma 75

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Vermont 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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