Chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying chemistry, you may want to check out the program at Southeast Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and has a total student population of 10,001. In 2021, 20 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

Southeast Missouri State University Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Southeast Missouri State University Chemistry Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks chemistry programs across the country. The following shows how Southeast Missouri State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Southeast Missouri State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	198
Most Popular Chemistry Schools	211
Most Focused Chemistry Schools	297

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from Southeast Missouri State University. This makes it the #91 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at Southeast Missouri State University.

Southeast Missouri State University Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in chemistry from Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Southeast Missouri State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a bachelor's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Southeast Missouri State University Chemistry Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in chemistry from Southeast Missouri State University. About 86% were men and 14% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a master's in chemistry.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Southeast Missouri State University also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Southeast Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Chemists	1,920	$73,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	810	$53,820
Natural Sciences Managers	670	$116,190
Chemistry Professors	360	$89,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.