Top Chemistry Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

California Institute of Technology is ranked first in Chemistry and Massachusetts Institute of Technology is placed in second.

Chemistry, a branch of physical science, is the study of the composition, structure, properties and change of matter. Chemistry is chiefly concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms - for example, the properties of the chemical bonds formed between atoms to create chemical compounds. As well as this, interactions including atoms and other phenomena - electrons and various forms of energy -are considered, such as photochemical reactions, oxidation-reduction reactions, changes in phases of matter, and separation of mixtures. Finally, properties of matter such as alloys or polymers are considered.[read more at wiki]

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Chemistry Major

3 public and 7 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Chemistry colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 18.80% where Harvard University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 5% and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the highest ratio of 60%. Total 263,909 students are enrolled into best Chemistry schools where University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the largest population with 46,951 students and California Institute of Technology has the smallest with 2,240 students. The average graduation rate is 92.20% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.10:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Chemistry colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Chemistry Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA	8%	94%	2,240	3:1 (33.33 %)
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	8%	93%	11,376	3:1 (33.33 %)
1	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
4	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	5%	97%	29,908	7:1 (14.29 %)
4	Stanford University Stanford, CA	5%	94%	17,184	10:1 (10.00 %)
6	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL	60%	85%	46,951	20:1 (5.00 %)
7	Northwestern University Evanston, IL	11%	94%	21,823	7:1 (14.29 %)
7	University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI	53%	85%	42,582	18:1 (5.56 %)
9	Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY	7%	94%	29,372	6:1 (16.67 %)
10	Cornell University Ithaca, NY	14%	94%	22,319	9:1 (11.11 %)
	Average	18.80%	92.20%	263,909 (Total)	10.10:1 (9.90 %)

Best Chemistry Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Chemistry Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Chemistry schools is $46,927 where Columbia University in the City of New York has the most expensive costs with $57,208 and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the lowest amount of tuition with with $31,194. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Chemistry schools is $41,219 where Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the highest tuition with $52,892 and University of Wisconsin-Madison has the lowest amount of tuition with with $25,314.

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Table. Best Chemistry Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	California Institute of Technology	$49,908		$52,353
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$49,892		$51,374
1	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
4	Harvard University	$48,949		$50,898
4	Stanford University	$49,617		$51,352
6	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	$15,074	$31,194	$13,223	$28,610
7	Northwestern University	$52,678		$54,566
7	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$10,533	$34,783	$10,578	$36,956
9	Columbia University in the City of New York	$57,208		$59,444
10	Cornell University	$52,853		$54,823
	Average	$13,259	$46,927	$12,888	$48,466

Table. Best Chemistry Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	California Institute of Technology	$49,785		$52,233
1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$52,892		$54,588
1	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
4	Harvard University	$45,958		$47,587
4	Stanford University	$47,940		$47,940
6	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign	$18,224	$31,811	$18,159	$32,096
7	Northwestern University	$52,679		$54,558
7	University of Wisconsin-Madison	$11,988	$25,314	$12,033	$25,359
9	Columbia University in the City of New York	$46,956		$48,401
10	Cornell University	$29,585		$29,585
	Average	$14,794	$41,219	$15,019	$42,230