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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 233 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #36 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #12 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from UNC Chapel Hill. About 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Of the 13 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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