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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 233 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #242 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #72 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Chemistry from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in chemistry from UMass Amherst in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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