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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Washington

7 Colleges in Washington
343 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,494 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 343 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Washington The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Chemistry Schools in Washington. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Washington

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.

Top Washington Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$42,365 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 127 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Washington - Seattle Campus earn $5,871 more than the average chemistry graduate.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Western Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $34,788 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Western Washington University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in chemistry has to take a look at Whitworth University. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Whitworth in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $27,535 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
36 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Washington State University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,943 Median Starting Salary
$22,933 Median Student Debt

PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This university ranks 15th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 16 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry degree program at Pacific Lutheran University get $3,449 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WA
13.0% Growth in Graduates

EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 23 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Eastern Washington University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,240 Median Starting Salary
$19,687 Median Student Debt

CWU is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Ellensburg. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 9 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $35,240.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Central Washington University

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California3303,247
Oregon266274
Nevada19270
Hawaii16426
Alaska11914

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

Chemistry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Chemistry342
Other Chemistry1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Physical Sciences557
Geological & Earth Sciences379
Physics323
Astronomy & Astrophysics47
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology40

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