2024 Best Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a bachelor's degree in forensic chemistry sits in the middle of the road, ranking #507 out of 1232 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 72 bachelor's degrees in forensic chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to forensic chemistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other forensic chemistry students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized forensic chemistry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for forensic chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The forensic 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 Forensic Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Forensic Chemistry in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for forensic chemistry students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Forensic Chemistry

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

46 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in forensic chemistry needs to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic chemistry from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

19 Annual Graduates

Sam Houston State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in forensic chemistry. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in forensic chemistry from Sam Houston State University

Best Forensic Chemistry Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	572	25
Oklahoma	377	1
Arizona	356	46

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Rankings in Majors Related to Forensic Chemistry

One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, Forensic Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Forensic Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	1,133
Chemical Physics	2
Other Chemistry	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.