by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Iowa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in chemistry, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Iowa was $1,700 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $648 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,079 | $26,026 |
| Fees | $1,587 | $1,587 |
Online degrees for the Iowa chemistry doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in chemistry in 2019-2020, 30.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 40.6%.
Around 5.0% of chemistry doctor’s degree recipients at Iowa in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Physics | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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