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Boston U was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Boston U. This makes it the #53 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Boston University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Boston U. About 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in General Chemistry from Boston U in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Boston U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 8 |
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