General Chemistry at Washington University in St Louis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how WUSTL ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.

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General Chemistry Degrees Available at WUSTL

WUSTL Chemistry Rankings

The chemistry major at WUSTL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Chemistry at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WUSTL. This makes it the #36 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #58 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

WUSTL Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL General Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry from WUSTL. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

WUSTL General Chemistry Master’s Program

Of the 13 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 54% were men and 46% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Chemistry	22

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