by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in chemistry than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 13 chemistry schools in Tennessee by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where chemistry makes up the largest share of degrees in Tennessee.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to chemistry than Fisk University. Set in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Fisk University
A rank of #2 makes Rhodes College one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Rhodes College
Freed Hardeman University is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Freed Hardeman University
Tennessee Technological University ranks #4 for chemistry by degree focus. Tennessee Technological University is a public school located in the town of Cookeville. About 1% of the degrees Tennessee Technological University awards are in chemistry, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Tennessee Technological University
A rank of #5 makes Southern Adventist University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Set in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Southern Adventist University awards are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Southern Adventist University
Tennessee State University placed #6 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Tennessee State University
University Of Memphis placed #7 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Memphis
Vanderbilt University comes in at #8 for chemistry focus this year. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 1% of the degrees Vanderbilt University awards are in chemistry, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Vanderbilt University
East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Johnson City, East Tennessee State University is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at East Tennessee State University
The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga comes in at #10 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga awards are in chemistry, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga
The University Of Tennessee landed the #11 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee awards are in chemistry, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The University Of Tennessee
Austin Peay State University comes in at #12 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Austin Peay State University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Middle Tennessee State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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