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Graduate Chemistry Programs at Purdue University-Main Campus

Here is an overview of the graduate program in chemistry at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

Purdue-West Lafayette Graduate Chemistry Rankings

College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for chemistry, coming in at #103 out of 391 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	103 of 391
Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana	3 of 8
Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17 of 54

Graduate Chemistry Degrees at Purdue-West Lafayette

Here is each degree level granted in chemistry at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	89
Master’s	12
Doctoral	68

Purdue-West Lafayette Chemistry Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 12 master’s degrees in chemistry.

Master’s Rankings

Purdue-West Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools	26

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Purdue-West Lafayette Chemistry Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 68 doctoral degrees in chemistry.

Doctoral Rankings

Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering chemistry at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana	2
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	46

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	29
Other Races	2

Undergraduate Study in Chemistry at Purdue-West Lafayette

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry	89

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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