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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 233 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. This makes it the #12 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 chemistry majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from UW - Madison. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
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