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 Loyola University Chicago. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Loyola Chicago paid an average of $840 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,500 | $45,500 |
| Fees | $560 | $560 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,780 | $14,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Loyola Chicago took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
Online degrees for the Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago Online Learning page.
About 55.6% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 11.1% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Loyola Chicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| 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 | 18 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 17 |
*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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