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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 233 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Purdue. This makes it the #145 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 58 students received their doctoral degrees in chemistry in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Chemistry from Purdue in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students 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 bachelor's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Purdue. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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