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2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in Texas

15 Colleges in Texas
1,180 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ranked #43 in popularity, general chemistry is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,180 degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School

Best General Chemistry Schools in Texas Your choice of general 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 general 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.

General Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Texas

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 chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
148 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
99 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general chemistry. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
69 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 69 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
36 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Baylor University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 36 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
45 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 76th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 16 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
53 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 53 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
50 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 50 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
60 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
60 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 60 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona670189
Oklahoma565227
New Mexico41667

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General Chemistry is one of 11 different types of Chemistry programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Forensic Chemistry31
Theoretical Chemistry6
Other Chemistry5
Organic Chemistry1
Chemical Physics1
Environmental Chemistry1

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