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CIP 40.0510 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Forensic Chemistry.

A program that focuses on the application of chemical techniques and instrumentation to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; biochemistry; forensic toxicology; instrumental analysis; crime scene processing; criminal investigation; forensic laboratory technology; and applicable law.

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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, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Forensic Chemistry award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 40.0510. 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 endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Associate degree14
2025Bachelor degree25330
2025Master degree519
2024Associate degree12
2024Bachelor degree22328
2024Master degree423
2023Associate degree14
2023Bachelor degree26296
2023Master degree427
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11
2022Associate degree12
2022Bachelor degree27292
2022Master degree216
2021Associate degree16
2021Bachelor degree23216
2021Master degree211
2020Associate degree25
2020Bachelor degree25213
2020Master degree15

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 40.0510 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.

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Institutions with reported graduates

46 institutions

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