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Undergraduate Chemistry at Cornell University

Here is an overview of this program at Cornell University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 22 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

Cornell University Undergraduate Chemistry Rankings

By College Factual’s measure, Cornell University among the top schools in the country for chemistry, ranked #140 out of 384 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	140 of 384
Best Chemistry Schools in New York	8 of 23
Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	30 of 59

Undergraduate Chemistry Degrees at Cornell University

The table below lists every degree level offered in chemistry at Cornell University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	43
Master’s	44
Doctoral	36

Cornell University Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Cornell University conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Cornell University is in the top 15% of the country for chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 22 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	10
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	36
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	160

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Cornell University, chemistry students accumulate a median of $15,121 in student loans. This is above $15,005, the typical median for all majors at Cornell University.

Cornell University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$60,286	$68,380
Fees	$934	$934

Find out more about Cornell University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 53% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Cornell University were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	4

Graduate Study in Chemistry at Cornell University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Cornell University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Chemistry	44
Doctoral Degrees in Chemistry	36

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License More about our data sources and methodologies.