by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 108 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,624 doctor's degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Northwestern University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry needs to look into Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Stanford University
It's hard to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general chemistry. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Chicago
University of California - Berkeley is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of California - Berkeley
UCSB is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Johns Hopkins University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Connecticut
Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Cornell University
Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of California - San Diego
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Iowa State University
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Here are some additional great schools for General Chemistry students that almost earned our Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 18 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 19 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 20 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 21 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA |
| 22 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 23 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 24 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 25 | Northeastern University | Boston, MA |
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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Polymer Chemistry | 41 |
| Other Chemistry | 22 |
| Chemical Physics | 11 |
| Organic Chemistry | 7 |
| Physical Chemistry | 5 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 5 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 1 |
