Doctor’s Degrees in Chemical Physics
Education Levels of Chemical Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15 people earned their doctor's degree in chemical physics. This earns it the #450 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in chemical physics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
Earnings of Chemical Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for chemical physics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in chemical physics. About 60.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 9 |
Women | 6 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of chemical physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Chemical Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in chemical physics. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
The most popular school in the United States for chemical physics students seekinga doctor's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Roughly 26,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in chemical physics from Kent State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for chemical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in chemical physics from CU - Boulder.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for chemical physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in chemical physics from UMCP.
University of Southern California comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in chemical physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in chemical physics from USC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to chemical physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Chemistry | 2,977 |
Other Chemistry | 44 |
Polymer Chemistry | 29 |
Environmental Chemistry | 10 |
Physical Chemistry | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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