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2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,707 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Southwest Region 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 1,707 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 the Southwest Region 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. We derive our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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 Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in the Southwest Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
152 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general chemistry has to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 152 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
108 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 108 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AZ
60 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 60 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
78 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general chemistry needs to check out University of Houston. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
47 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK
34.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
84 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
52 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 52 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX

Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Kingsville. This university ranks 76th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 15 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year.

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Best General Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best general chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 1,223
Arizona 670 189
Oklahoma 565 227
New Mexico 416 67

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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Related Major Annual Graduates
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Organic Chemistry 3
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Other Chemistry 2
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