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Chemistry & biochem at Washington and Lee University

Washington and Lee University graduates about 16 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 134th of 917 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 72% of the schools we've counted.

77/100Strong#134 of 917 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year163% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 72% of schools
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1533whole school

Around Washington and Lee University

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
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Encke was a portrait painter who was commissioned to paint John Pierpont Morgan
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Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
Washington Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VAPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The National Historic Landmark plaque inside Lee Chapel on the campus of Washing
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Archaeology Laboratory, Science Addition.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Dorm 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Texas Christian University 77
  2. University of San Diego 77
  3. Hamilton College 77
  4. Trinity University 77
  5. Fairfield University 77
  6. Occidental College 77
  7. Boise State University 77
  8. San Diego State University 77

Other strong majors at Washington and Lee University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Washington and Lee University with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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