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 The College of New Jersey. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. TCNJ was ranked #45 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 New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for TCNJ.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TCNJ paid an average of $893 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $470 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,239 | $25,217 |
| Fees | $2,790 | $2,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,316 | $14,316 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,922 | $3,922 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at TCNJ in Chemistry walked away with an average of $23,500 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from TCNJ make an average of $41,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $35,333.
TCNJ 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 TCNJ Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.2% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.4% of the chemistry bachelor’s degrees at TCNJ in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 17 |
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*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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