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Chemistry at University of Missouri - Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if University of Missouri - Columbia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 24 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from Mizzou.

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

Mizzou Chemistry Degrees Available

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

Mizzou Chemistry Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at Mizzou 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
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 93

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chemistry from Mizzou. This is the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Mizzou in 2020-2021, 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Mizzou 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mizzou Chemistry Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Mizzou also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Missouri - Columbia.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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