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General Chemistry at California Institute of Technology

9 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.

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General Chemistry Degrees Available at Caltech

Caltech Chemistry Rankings

Caltech was ranked #32 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 #8 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best General Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best General Chemistry Schools 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (With Aid) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 99
Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry 106
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Chemistry Graduates 106
Best General Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Chemistry 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry 148
Best General Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 190
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (With Aid) 193
Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 195
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (With Aid) 200
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry 227
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry 230
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Chemistry Graduates 230
Highest Paid General Chemistry Graduates 233

Popularity of Chemistry at Caltech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 80% over the previous year when 5 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Caltech. This makes it the #242 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Diversity at Caltech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at California Institute of Technology.

Caltech General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Caltech. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Caltech General Chemistry Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from Caltech in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 100% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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