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 University of Delaware. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UD is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #31 out of 371 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UD paid an average of $1,423 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $530 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,730 | $34,160 |
| Fees | $1,930 | $1,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,472 | $13,472 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UD in Chemistry walked away with an average of $24,388 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UD make an average of $54,192 a year during the early days of their career. That is 53% higher than the national average of $35,333.
UD 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 UD Online Learning page.
About 37.0% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at UD in 2019-2020, 14.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 12 |
| Physics | 13 |
*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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