by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 237 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 14,044 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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The chemistry bachelor'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 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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat University of Chicago if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Chicago
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor'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 bachelor’s in general chemistry from Stanford University
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - Berkeley
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Northwestern University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - San Diego
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - Davis
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Connecticut
UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Maryland - College Park
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Cornell University
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of California - Irvine
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Johns Hopkins University
Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Emory University
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Michigan State University
Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Here are some additional great schools for General Chemistry students that almost earned our Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 37 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 38 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 39 | University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA |
| 40 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 41 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
| 42 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 43 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 44 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 45 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 46 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 47 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 630 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 230 |
| Chemical Physics | 20 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 9 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 6 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 6 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 5 |
| Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics | 1 |
