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2024 Best Forensic Chemistry Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
247 Forensic Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Forensic Chemistry isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #751 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forensic chemistry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 degrees in forensic chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Forensic Chemistry School

Best Forensic Chemistry Schools Your choice of forensic chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for forensic chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Forensic Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Forensic Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Forensic Chemistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Forensic Chemistry Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Forensic Chemistry in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Forensic Chemistry

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Temple University if you wish to pursue a degree in forensic chemistry. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Temple University

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Illinois Institute of Technology is a great choice for students interested in a degree in forensic chemistry. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Illinois Institute of Technology

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
46 Forensic Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Arizona State University - Tempe is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in forensic chemistry. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in forensic chemistry. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Towson is a great university overall.

There were about 24 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI

It is hard to beat University of Rhode Island if you wish to pursue a degree in forensic chemistry. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #320 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URI is a great university overall.

There were about 1 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from University of Rhode Island

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY

UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 5 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
40.0% Growth in Graduates

WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 17th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 25 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Western Carolina University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
34 Forensic Chemistry Degrees Awarded

BGSU is a large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 34 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
5.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 19 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Sam Houston State University

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Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 29th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in forensic chemistry from Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Forensic Chemistry by Region

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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, Forensic Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Forensic Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 20,056
Other Chemistry 710
Polymer Chemistry 101
Chemical Physics 45
Analytical Chemistry 34
Environmental Chemistry 25
Organic Chemistry 7
Theoretical Chemistry 7
Physical Chemistry 5
Inorganic Chemistry 1

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