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Wellesley, MA · Chemistry & biochem

Chemistry & biochem at Wellesley College

Wellesley College graduates about 40 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 43rd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 34% of the schools we've counted.

85/100Standout#43 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year407% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 34% of schools
Research in the field$681Ka year, NSF
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1430–1550whole school

Around Wellesley College

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 7 · Arts 2 · Offices 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 85
  2. University of Minnesota–Twin Cities 85
  3. University of Pittsburgh 85
  4. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 85
  5. Columbia University 85
  6. Villanova University 85
  7. University of Richmond 85
  8. Northwestern University 85

Other strong majors at Wellesley College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wellesley College 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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