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. Also, learn how Boston College ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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The chemistry major at Boston College 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, Boston College handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Boston College. This makes it the #104 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston College, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Boston College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 21 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
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