by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in Texas, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 44 chemistry schools in Texas by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemistry in Texas, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused chemistry schools is Austin College. Located in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Austin College awards are in chemistry, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Austin College
Rice University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Rice University awards are in chemistry, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Rice University
Texas Lutheran University is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Seguin, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas Lutheran University
Southwestern University ranks #4 for chemistry by degree focus. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. About 2% of the degrees Southwestern University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Southwestern University
Prairie View A And M University ranks #5 for chemistry by degree focus. Prairie View A And M University is a public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Prairie View A And M University
Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. About 1% of the degrees Sam Houston State University awards are in chemistry, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Sam Houston State University
Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #7 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas A And M University Kingsville
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #8 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The University Of Texas Pan American
Texas Southern University comes in at #9 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Texas Southern University awards are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas Southern University
The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #10 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The University Of Texas At Austin
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin landed the #11 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public school located in the city of Odessa. Chemistry accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of Houston Downtown landed the #12 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Downtown is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Houston Downtown awards are in chemistry, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Houston Downtown
The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #13 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at The University Of Texas At El Paso
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #14 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Chemistry accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Houston Clear Lake ranked #15 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Houston Clear Lake
The University Of Texas At Dallas ranked #16 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The University Of Texas At Dallas
Baylor University placed #17 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Baylor University
West Texas A And M University placed #18 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees West Texas A And M University awards are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for West Texas A And M University
Houston Baptist University placed #19 for chemistry by degree focus. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 0.5% of the degrees Houston Baptist University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Houston Baptist University
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Nacogdoches, Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Stephen F Austin State University
University Of St Thomas Texas landed the #21 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of St Thomas Texas is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of St Thomas Texas
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi ranked #22 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public school located in the city of Corpus Christi. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
Texas A And M University Commerce ranked #23 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Texas A And M University Commerce awards are in chemistry, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Texas A And M University Commerce
Blinn College placed #24 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Blinn College
University Of North Texas landed the #25 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of North Texas
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to chemistry:
This ranking is produced 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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