by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 228 master's degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The chemistry master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general chemistry students working on their master's degree.
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 General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in California.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general chemistry.
It is hard to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general chemistry. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Stanford University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general chemistry has to look into University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general chemistry needs to look into University of California - San Diego. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - San Diego
University of California - Berkeley is a great choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general chemistry. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Davis
Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from California Institute of Technology
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Irvine
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from San Diego State University
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Santa Cruz
Explore all the Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 402 | 36 |
| Oregon | 291 | 65 |
| Nevada | 126 | 2 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 2 |
| Alaska | 65 | 3 |
One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 12 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 8 |
