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 Central Michigan University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #10 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Central Michigan paid an average of $789 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $424 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,296 | $22,881 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,676 | $10,676 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,780 | $1,780 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at Central Michigan in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 13 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| 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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