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 Wisconsin - River Falls. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - River Falls.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW - River Falls paid an average of $583 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $268 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,428 | $14,001 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,900 | $6,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,300 | $3,300 |
Learn more about UW - River Falls 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 UW - River Falls took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,229.
chemistry who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - River Falls make an average of $41,937 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $35,333.
UW - River Falls 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 UW - River Falls Online Learning page.
About 27.8% of the students who received their BS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at UW - River Falls in chemistry at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
| Physics | 20 |
View All Chemistry Related Majors >
*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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