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Chemistry at Vanderbilt University

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Vanderbilt University compares to other colleges that offer chemistry.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Student Demographics

Chemistry Degrees Available at Vanderbilt University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Rankings

Vanderbilt University holds a strong position among schools offering chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	1
Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	1
Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Chemistry Schools	5
College Major Top Ranked	5
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Tennessee	8
Best Value Chemistry Schools in Tennessee	8
College Major Best Value	8

Popularity of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Vanderbilt University awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University Cost?

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$54,840	$65,008
Fees	$2,490	$2,490

Learn more about Vanderbilt University tuition and fees.

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 43% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University are White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	2

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 71% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Vanderbilt University Chemistry Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 29% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a doctoral in chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

Chemistry Student Diversity at Vanderbilt University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry majors at Vanderbilt University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License More about our data sources and methodologies.