We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.
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The chemistry major at UA 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, The University of Alabama handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UA. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UA, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at The University of Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UA. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in chemistry.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physics | 22 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 21 |
Materials Sciences | 2 |
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