Chemistry Schools in Kentucky
Kentucky contains
23 schools that offer chemistry programs.
Centre College,
the highest-ranking chemistry school in KY, has a total student population of 1,216 and
is the
134th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 23 chemistry schools
in Kentucky,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Bellarmine University comes out as the most expensive ($22,020/yr),
with Ashland Community and Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $7,031/yr.
Chemistry students from Kentucky schools who go on to become
chemists,
biochemists,
analytical research chemists,
chemistry professors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 79,910 people working as
chemists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$72,740.
Also, Biochemists and biophysicists make on average $88,550 per year and there are about 22,860 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Kentucky alone, there are
50 employed biochemists and biophysicists earning an average yearly salary of
$*. Chemists in this state earn
$59,880/yr and there are 780 employed.
Also, within the chemistry schools
in Kentucky, the average student population is 2,555 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from chemistry,
there are 2859 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,477 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,117, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Chemistry Programs in Kentucky
Centre College
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Berea College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Transylvania University
Chemistry Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Campbellsville University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kentucky State University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Louisville
Biochemistry
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Western Kentucky University
Biochemistry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Asbury College
Biochemistry
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Murray State University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Bellarmine University
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Georgetown College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Kentucky University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Morehead State University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northern Kentucky University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Thomas More College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Brescia University
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of the Cumberlands
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Union College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pikeville College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lindsey Wilson College
Chemistry, General
Levels offered:
Associates
Kentucky Interesting Facts
- The town of Murray is home to the Boy Scouts of America Scouting Museum located on the campus of Murray State University.
- The Kentucky Derby is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country. It is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville on the first Saturday in May.
- The Bluegrass Country around Lexington is home to some of the world's finest racehorses.
- Kentucky was a popular hunting ground for the Shawnee and Cherokee Indian nations prior to being settled by white settlers.
- In 1774 Harrodstown (now Harrodsburg) was established as the first permanent settlement in the Kentucky region. It was named after James Harrod who led a team of area surveyors.
Top National Parks in Kentucky:
Famous State Residents:
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