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Graduate Chemistry Programs at University of California-San Diego

Here is an overview of the graduate program in chemistry at UCSD UC San Diego. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 10 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

UCSD UC San Diego Graduate Chemistry Rankings

College Factual ranks UCSD UC San Diego among the top schools in the country for chemistry, ranked #81 out of 391 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	81 of 391
Best Chemistry Schools in California	18 of 52

Graduate Chemistry Degrees at UCSD UC San Diego

Here is each degree level available for chemistry at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	157
Master’s	55
Doctoral	43

UCSD UC San Diego Chemistry Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 55 master’s degrees in chemistry.

Master’s Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry at the master’s level. Its best result was #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools	46

Master’s Student Diversity

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

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. About 29% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	16
Non-Resident Aliens	15
Other Races	2

UCSD UC San Diego Chemistry Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 43 doctoral degrees in chemistry.

Doctoral Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #8 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California	8
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	39

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 51% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Chemistry at UCSD UC San Diego

Undergraduate study is also available at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry	157

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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