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 Howard University. 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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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Howard.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Howard was $1,108 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,464 | $26,464 |
| Fees | $1,976 | $1,976 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,650 | $15,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,260 | $3,260 |
Learn more about Howard tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Howard in Chemistry walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from Howard make an average of $36,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the Howard chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Howard Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 90.0% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at Howard in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 4 |
*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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