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General Chemistry at Columbia University in the City of New York

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. Also, learn how Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Chemistry Degrees Available at Columbia

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Graduate Certificates in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Columbia Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at Columbia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.

Popularity of Chemistry at Columbia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in general 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 #14 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 #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Diversity at Columbia

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.

Columbia General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to 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

Columbia General Chemistry Master’s Program

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nandaro under License

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