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 Montana State 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 MSU Bozeman was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for MSU Bozeman.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Bozeman was $1,180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $358 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $25,087 |
| Fees | $1,717 | $2,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,838 | $3,838 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Bozeman in Chemistry walked away with an average of $20,007 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Bozeman make an average of $38,289 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $35,333.
MSU Bozeman does not offer an online option for its chemistry bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
About 46.2% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 15.4% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at MSU Bozeman in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 26 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 35 |
| Physics | 9 |
*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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