by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Rice ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The chemistry major at Rice is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rice University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Rice. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #85 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 Rice University.
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 14 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rice, about 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rice University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 49 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 26 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
