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2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

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Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 20,056 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,482 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 147 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general chemistry programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree chemistry students.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Chemistry at UMN Twin Cities

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Iowa

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Washington University in St Louis

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the #4 spot on the list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at KU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Mizzou General Chemistry Report

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at UNL

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full Kansas State University General Chemistry Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at South Dakota State

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

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Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology

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With a ranking of #11, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Missouri - St Louis

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Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Iowa State

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Chemistry at SLU

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With a ranking of #13, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Chemistry at WSU

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With a ranking of #15, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota

University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at UND

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