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General Chemistry at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UMBC ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Student Demographics

General Chemistry Degrees Available at UMBC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

UMBC Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at UMBC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General 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.

Popularity of Chemistry at UMBC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMBC. This makes it the #210 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #138 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UMBC Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

UMBC General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 17 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMBC, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMBC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UMBC General Chemistry Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from UMBC in 2021 were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tim Menzies under License

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