by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how MIT, M.I.T. ranks among other schools offering degrees in chemistry.
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MIT, M.I.T. is the top-ranked school in the United States for chemistry. In particular, it placed #81 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts | 7 |
| College Major Best Value | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,510 | $61,990 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
Read more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 46% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.