Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Ohio State University-Main Campus stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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Ohio State University-Main Campus is in the top 15% of the country for chemistry. In particular, it placed #163 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 3 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 4 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in Ohio | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in Ohio | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 22 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 26 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 28 |
| College Major Best Value | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus report a median salary of $82,699 a year. This is higher than $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $25,225 in student loans. This is above $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 61% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 47% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a master’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 60% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.