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Chemistry at Northwestern University

15 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
43 Doctor's Degrees
The Chemistry major is part of the physical sciences program at Northwestern University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chemistry.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Chemistry Rankings

Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Chemistry Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 8
Highest Paid Chemistry Graduates 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) 21
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry Graduates 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 59
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 107
Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 111
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 113
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 141
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Chemistry 144
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (With Aid) 173
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Chemistry 218
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 230
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry 233
Best Chemistry Colleges for Veterans 235

Popularity of Chemistry at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Northwestern. This makes it the #153 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 43 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Northwestern Make?

$41,049 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of chemistry students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $41,049. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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Northwestern Chemistry Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. About 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Northwestern Chemistry Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from Northwestern. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 47
Geological & Earth Sciences 21
Astronomy & Astrophysics 14
Materials Sciences 2

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