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 Rochester. 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. University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 371 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Rochester.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Rochester paid an average of $1,784 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,188 | $57,188 |
| Fees | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,064 | $17,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
Learn more about University of Rochester tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Chemistry students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Rochester took out an average of $20,100 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $22,229.
University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.9% of the chemistry students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Around 13.8% of chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
| Physics | 36 |
*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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