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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,750 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$38,402 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 looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,750 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$56,261 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is a good option for students interested in a degree in chemistry. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of around $17,858 over the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$52,932 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in chemistry has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. 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 approximately 99 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station make $14,529 more than the average chemistry graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,057 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $36,057.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$42,259 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 69 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at University of Houston make $3,857 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 110 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,311.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
27.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 36 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $39,868.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$21,089 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients typically earn around $21,089 at the beginning of their careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
45 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

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

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

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kingsville. This university ranks 76th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3171,256
Arizona287235
Oklahoma257228
New Mexico21967

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

Chemistry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Chemistry1,642
Forensic Chemistry94
Theoretical Chemistry6
Other Chemistry5
Organic Chemistry1
Chemical Physics1
Environmental Chemistry1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physics1,164
Geological & Earth Sciences954
General Physical Sciences817
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology164
Astronomy & Astrophysics160
Materials Sciences45
Physics and Astronomy22

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