Chemistry at Western Carolina University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Student Debt
Student Demographics
Concentrations

Western Chemistry Rankings

Western holds a strong position among schools offering chemistry. More specifically it was ranked #292 out of 348 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Value Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	5
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	12
Best Chemistry Schools in North Carolina	12
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	31
Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	32
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	70
Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	70
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	95
Best Value Chemistry Schools	119
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	292
Best Chemistry Schools	318

Popularity of Chemistry at Western

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from Western Have?

$20,824 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Western, chemistry students accumulate a median of $20,824 in student loans. This is below $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Chemistry majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

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

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$20,824 Average Student Debt

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

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Western Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Chemistry Bachelor's degree grads

The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Chemistry majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	64
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Western Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 40% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

Western gender breakdown of Chemistry Master's degree grads

The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Chemistry Student Diversity at Western

Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at Western Carolina University.

Concentrations & Focus Areas Within Chemistry at Western

This chemistry program at Western offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Forensic Chemistry	45

Forensic Chemistry at Western

Western conferred 45 completions in forensic chemistry in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).

References

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