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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, UC Berkeley came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #145 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 53 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #2 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 University of California - Berkeley.
Of the 113 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The chemistry program at UC Berkeley awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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