CA · Two-year
Orange Coast College ↗
Costa Mesa, CA · Public
Associate degree: 45 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CIP 40.0501 · CLASSIFICATION 2020
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.
These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.
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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.
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Location lists focus on historical bachelor awards in this exact field; verify current degree availability with each institution.
Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0501. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.
| Year ending | Award level | Reporting institutions | Positive awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 14 |
| 2025 | Associate degree | 167 | 1,046 |
| 2025 | Bachelor degree | 993 | 11,361 |
| 2025 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | Master degree | 278 | 2,667 |
| 2025 | Post-master certificate | 3 | 21 |
| 2025 | Doctorate — research | 184 | 2,831 |
| 2025 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 10 | 127 |
| 2024 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | Associate degree | 159 | 1,010 |
| 2024 | Bachelor degree | 990 | 11,165 |
| 2024 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 7 | 19 |
| 2024 | Master degree | 277 | 2,385 |
| 2024 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 22 |
| 2024 | Doctorate — research | 191 | 3,029 |
| 2024 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 6 | 71 |
| 2023 | Certificate 1–2 years | 4 | 10 |
| 2023 | Associate degree | 156 | 1,039 |
| 2023 | Bachelor degree | 1,022 | 11,720 |
| 2023 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 5 | 10 |
| 2023 | Master degree | 278 | 2,281 |
| 2023 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 32 |
| 2023 | Doctorate — research | 193 | 2,974 |
| 2023 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 7 | 97 |
| 2022 | Certificate 1–2 years | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | Associate degree | 157 | 1,085 |
| 2022 | Bachelor degree | 1,032 | 12,594 |
| 2022 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | Master degree | 281 | 2,207 |
| 2022 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 17 |
| 2022 | Doctorate — research | 192 | 3,095 |
| 2022 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 7 | 148 |
| 2021 | Certificate 1–2 years | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | Associate degree | 153 | 1,168 |
| 2021 | Bachelor degree | 1,049 | 13,343 |
| 2021 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | Master degree | 276 | 2,104 |
| 2021 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 30 |
| 2021 | Doctorate — research | 192 | 2,624 |
| 2021 | Certificate under 12 weeks | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 7 | 76 |
| 2020 | Certificate 1–2 years | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | Associate degree | 149 | 1,164 |
| 2020 | Bachelor degree | 1,065 | 13,783 |
| 2020 | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | Master degree | 276 | 2,143 |
| 2020 | Post-master certificate | 2 | 37 |
| 2020 | Doctorate — research | 189 | 2,720 |
| 2020 | Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year | 5 | 212 |
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CIP 40.0501 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 40 can involve different curricula and award levels.
On the current institution website, record the exact degree title, campus, entry route, teaching language, curriculum and cycle. Compare those details with the classification definition before assuming that two similarly named degrees cover the same subject. For regulated professions, check the relevant licensing or recognition body's current requirements separately.
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1383 institutions
CA · Two-year
Costa Mesa, CA · Public
Associate degree: 45 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
OR · Four-year
Corvallis, OR · Public
Bachelor degree: 41 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 15 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 11 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
OH · Four-year
Westerville, OH · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 6 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
AR · Four-year
Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
OH · Two-year
Perrysburg, OH · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CA · Two-year
Oxnard, CA · Public
Associate degree: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MO · Four-year
Springfield, MO · Public
Associate degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
NY · Four-year
New York, NY · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
WA · Four-year
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 10 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CA · Four-year
Angwin, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
OR · Four-year
Forest Grove, OR · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
TX · Four-year
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2021.
CA · Two-year
San Marcos, CA · Public
Associate degree: 9 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2023.
AZ · Four-year
Phoenix, AZ · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
TX · Two-year
Paris, TX · Public
Associate degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
MO · Four-year
Parkville, MO · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
University Park, PA · Public
Bachelor degree: 45 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Master degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Doctorate — research: 25 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
Reading, PA · Public
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.
PA · Four-year
Erie, PA · Public
Bachelor degree: 5 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
PA · Four-year
California, PA · Public
Associate degree: 8 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
Bachelor degree: 12 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
FL · Four-year
Pensacola, FL · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
CA · Four-year
Malibu, CA · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 7 first-major awards · year ending 2025.
NC · Four-year
Misenheimer, NC · Private nonprofit
Bachelor degree: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2024.