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2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia

9 Colleges in Virginia
689 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 689 degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School

Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
157 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 157 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
55 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 55 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
55 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

William & Mary is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general chemistry. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 55 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
124 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Virginia Commonwealth University if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 124 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In VA
34 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 27 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general chemistry from Christopher Newport University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 23 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA
38 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 38 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year.

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In VA
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 22 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

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Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 762
North Carolina 710 853
Georgia 690 655
Tennessee 624 366
South Carolina 530 233
Kentucky 518 259
Mississippi 501 199
Alabama 500 316
Louisiana 489 228
Arkansas 466 214
West Virginia 410 117

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