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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from WKU. This makes it the #82 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Western Kentucky University.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Chemistry from WKU in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The chemistry program at WKU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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