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Chemistry & biochem at Williams College

Williams College graduates about 29 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 75th of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a standout program at 80 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 36% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×).

80/100Standout#75 of 689 for chemistry & biochemistry →
Graduates a year296% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 36% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.78× the same major nationally
Research in the field$326Ka year, NSF
Admit rate9%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1570whole school

Around Williams College

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Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Williams College Schow Science Library.

Named buildings on the campus map: Chapel 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Dorm 1 · Library 1 · Academic 1.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Trinity University 81
  2. North Carolina State University 80
  3. New York University 80
  4. University of Maryland Baltimore County 80
  5. University of Tulsa 80
  6. Hamilton College 80
  7. Barnard College 80
  8. Southern Methodist University 80

Other strong majors at Williams College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Williams 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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