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 Princeton 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, Princeton came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Princeton paid an average of $1,684 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 | $48,502 | $48,502 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
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Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 78.3% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Princeton in 2019-2020, 56.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 23 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 12 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Physics | 39 |
*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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