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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, UMCP came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMCP. This makes it the #82 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #88 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 44 chemistry students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMCP, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UMCP. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Physics | 2 |
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