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Chemistry & biochem at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 51 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 195th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 55 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#195 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year511% of the class
Courses in the catalog55more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$37,000
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
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Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Building (WVU), Chemistry Research Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Hofstra University 66
  2. University of California, Riverside 65
  3. The University of Texas–Dallas 65
  4. University of Cincinnati 65
  5. Butler University 65
  6. Seattle University 65
  7. University of San Francisco 65
  8. University of Minnesota–Duluth 64

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia University 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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