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2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

7 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
84 Doctor's Degrees
$73,256 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #11 most popular program 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 looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 84 doctor's degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The chemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

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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 Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemistry in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1
17 Annual Graduates

University of Colorado Boulder is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Colorado Boulder

2
4 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wyoming if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Wyoming

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
19 Annual Graduates

University of Utah is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Utah

4
4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Colorado School of Mines

5

Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $73,256 for their early career.

More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

6
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Brigham Young University - Provo

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4 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Montana State University

7
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Idaho

Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 123 44
Utah 104 27
Idaho 47 3
Montana 37 6
Wyoming 32 4

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 76
Other Chemistry 5
Chemical Physics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 79
Geological & Earth Sciences 46
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 29
Astronomy & Astrophysics 3
Materials Sciences 2

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