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Graduate Chemistry Programs at University of Colorado Boulder

Below are the key facts about graduate study in chemistry at U of Colorado. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

U of Colorado Graduate Chemistry Rankings

College Factual ranks U of Colorado among the top schools in the country for chemistry, placing at #171 out of 391 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	171 of 391
Best Chemistry Schools in Colorado	3 of 7
Best Chemistry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6 of 16

Graduate Chemistry Degrees at U of Colorado

The table below lists every degree level granted in chemistry at U of Colorado, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	24
Master’s	5
Doctoral	19

U of Colorado Chemistry Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 5 master’s degrees in chemistry.

Master’s Rankings

U of Colorado has not been ranked for chemistry at the master’s level.

U of Colorado Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$34,416	$42,246
Fees	$2,016	$2,016

Learn more about U of Colorado tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 80% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at U of Colorado are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

U of Colorado Chemistry Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 19 doctoral degrees in chemistry.

Doctoral Rankings

U of Colorado ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado	2
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	4
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	83

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 53% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at U of Colorado were White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	1

Chemical Physics (Doctoral)

U of Colorado granted 2 doctoral completions in chemical physics in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Chemistry at U of Colorado

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at U of Colorado. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry	24

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By University of Colorado at Boulder under License More about our data sources and methodologies.