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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for chemistry majors, U-M came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from U-M. This makes it the #6 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 42 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #8 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The chemistry program at U-M awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 62% of these degrees went to men with the other 38% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from U-M. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Polymer Chemistry | 7 |
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