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Chemistry & biochem at Wichita State

Wichita State graduates about 18 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year. That puts it 447th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 23% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $67,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#447 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year18under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 23% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$67,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%953–1260whole school

Around Wichita State

Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park is the home of the Wich
Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson ParkPhoto: Trahmit · CC0 · source
Photo of Nickolas Solomey around 1996, someone left a phone message for me to up
Nick Solomey Circa 1996Photo: Nsolomey · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Personnages Oiseaux Joan Miro - 1978 Blue skies finally poked through the clouds
Personnages Oiseaux (1978)Photo: Brent Danley from Saco, ME, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Fairmount Congregational Church
Fairmount Church (SE Sideview)Photo: UNOBUDO · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 46 · Athletics 9 · Arts 5 · Dorm 2 · Chapel 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. University of Colorado Colorado Springs 42
  2. University of Tampa 42
  3. Central Michigan University 42
  4. Illinois State University 42
  5. DePaul University 42
  6. Chatham University 42
  7. North Central College 42
  8. St. Norbert College 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Wichita State 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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