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Northeastern was ranked #29 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for chemistry majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Northeastern. This makes it the #49 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from Northeastern in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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