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 Columbia University in the City of New York. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $1,896 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,864 | $57,864 |
| Fees | $2,668 | $2,668 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,394 | $12,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,220 | $2,220 |
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Columbia does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 36.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Columbia in 2019-2020, 45.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 11 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 22 |
| Physics | 29 |
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
*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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