by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The chemistry major at Columbia 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, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Columbia. This makes it the #15 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #61 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Columbia in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from Columbia. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 92 |
| Physics | 57 |
| Materials Sciences | 40 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| Other Physical Science | 10 |
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