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 Appalachian State 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Appalachian State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
Learn more about Appalachian State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State took out an average of $24,385 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State make an average of $33,726 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Appalachian State chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.2% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 14.0% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 33 |
| Physics | 27 |
*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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