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Chemistry & biochem at USF

USF graduates about 63 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 320th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

53/100Solid#320 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year63under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$60,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate43%whole school
SAT middle 50%1140–1330whole school

Around USF

Cuban science fiction author Yoss speaking at the University of South Florida li
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
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The Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISA) at the University of South Florida
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Complex, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Cooper Hall Arts and Sciences Building, Communication and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Life Science Annex, Chemistry, Bioscience Building, Behavioral Sciences Building, Social Sciences Building, Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Saint Michael's College 54
  2. Ohio Wesleyan University 54
  3. Tuskegee University 54
  4. Agnes Scott College 54
  5. Georgia State University 53
  6. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 53
  7. Truman State University 53
  8. James Madison University 53

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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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