by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at A-State was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at A-State paid an average of $450 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,232 | $10,800 |
| Fees | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,022 | $10,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
Learn more about A-State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at A-State in Chemistry walked away with an average of $19,691 in student debt. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from A-State make an average of $19,227 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% lower than the national average of $35,333.
A-State does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the A-State Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 33.3% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at A-State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 15 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 3 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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