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Graduate Chemistry Programs at Vanderbilt University

Here is an overview of the graduate program in chemistry at Vanderbilt University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

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

Vanderbilt University Graduate Chemistry Rankings

College Factual ranks Vanderbilt University highly for chemistry, coming in at #11 out of 391 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	11 of 391
Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee	1 of 11
Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	1 of 99

Graduate Chemistry Degrees at Vanderbilt University

Here is each degree level granted in chemistry at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	28
Master’s	7
Doctoral	17

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Vanderbilt University handed out 7 master’s degrees in chemistry.

Master’s Rankings

Vanderbilt University is not yet ranked for chemistry at the master’s level.

Vanderbilt University Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$73,148	$73,148
Fees	$700	$700

Learn more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 71% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Vanderbilt University handed out 17 doctoral degrees in chemistry.

Doctoral Rankings

Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for chemistry at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools	9

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Chemistry at Vanderbilt University

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Vanderbilt University. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry	28

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 Dansan4444 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.