by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in chemistry than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 4 schools in Maine offering chemistry.
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Below are the schools where chemistry makes up the largest share of degrees in Maine.
Colby College tops our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Colby College
Bowdoin College ranks #2 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Bowdoin College
A rank of #3 makes Bates College one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Located in the city of Lewiston, Bates College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Bates College
University Of Maine is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Maine awards are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Maine
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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