Undergraduate Chemistry at Murray State University

Below are the key facts about this program at Murray State University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Murray State University Undergraduate Chemistry Rankings

#169 in the U.S.

#2 in Kentucky

#29 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Murray State University as a strong choice for chemistry, coming in at #169 out of 384 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Schools	169 of 384
Best Chemistry Schools in Kentucky	2 of 7
Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	29 of 97

Undergraduate Chemistry Degrees at Murray State University

The following degree levels are granted in chemistry at Murray State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	15
Master’s	1

Murray State University Chemistry Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Murray State University conferred 15 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Murray State University ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky	2
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	166

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Murray State University, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,404, the typical median for all majors at Murray State University.

Student debt for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at Murray State University

Murray State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,900 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$25,000 Average Student Debt

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

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,040	$18,540
Fees	$1,296	$1,296

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 53% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Murray State University are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at Murray State University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Graduate Study in Chemistry at Murray State University

Graduate study is also available at Murray State University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Chemistry	1

References

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