by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,151 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general chemistry.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the large 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
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Iowa State University
St Olaf College is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from St Olaf College
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general chemistry needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Iowa
UMKC is a large public university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Carleton College
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Missouri - Columbia
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Minnesota - Duluth
UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Missouri - St Louis
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Kansas
Explore the best general chemistry schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 346 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 377 |
| Iowa | 403 | 154 |
| Kansas | 352 | 87 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 117 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 20 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 50 |
One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 27 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 6 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 5 |
