Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Ole Miss compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.
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Ole Miss ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. In particular, it placed #293 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Mississippi.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 2 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in Mississippi | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region | 37 |
| College Major Best Value | 37 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 71 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region | 71 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 71 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Mississippi conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ole Miss, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $26,219 in student loans. This is higher than $22,687, the typical median for all majors at Ole Miss.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,934 | $28,440 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Ole Miss were White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Ole Miss were White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a doctoral in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at University of Mississippi.
The chemistry program at Ole Miss offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Forensic Chemistry | 8 |
Ole Miss awarded 8 degrees in forensic chemistry recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).