by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Chicago. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for UChicago.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UChicago paid an average of $1,921 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,642 | $57,642 |
| Fees | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,004 | $17,004 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,175 | $2,175 |
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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. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at UChicago took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UChicago make an average of $39,729 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% higher than the national average of $35,333.
Online degrees for the UChicago chemistry bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UChicago Online Learning page.
About 55.7% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 38.6% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at UChicago in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 46 |
| Other Chemistry | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Physics | 63 |
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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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