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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
203 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$38,314 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 203 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa 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 Chemistry in Iowa

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$45,450 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.

Degree recipients from the chemistry degree program at Iowa State University earn $7,136 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Iowa State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,178 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in chemistry needs to look into University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.

After graduation, chemistry degree recipients typically make about $31,178 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in chemistry from University of Iowa

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 483
Missouri 283 474
Kansas 266 132
Nebraska 238 131
North Dakota 210 31
South Dakota 204 87

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 187
Analytical Chemistry 6
Organic Chemistry 4
Physical Chemistry 3
Forensic Chemistry 2
Inorganic Chemistry 1

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 141
Geological & Earth Sciences 54
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 17
Astronomy & Astrophysics 11
General Physical Sciences 1

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