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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 371 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,216 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
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 UMN Twin Cities in Chemistry walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $46,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $35,333.
UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 45.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020, 18.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 133 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 13 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
| Physics | 46 |
*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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