by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The chemistry major at GWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from GWU. This makes it the #59 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at George Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from GWU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 19 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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