by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Towson University. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for Towson.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Towson was $888 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $299 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,962 | $21,098 |
| Fees | $3,236 | $3,236 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,052 | $14,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,350 | $3,350 |
Learn more about Towson tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at Towson took out an average of $25,282 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $22,229.
The median early career salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Towson is $39,909 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Towson 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 Towson Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 69.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 43.4% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Towson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 32 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 24 |
*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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