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General Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.

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• Student Demographics

General Chemistry Degrees Available at MIT

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

MIT Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at MIT 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 MIT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from MIT. This makes it the #145 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

MIT Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

MIT General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from MIT. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

MIT General Chemistry Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

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

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