by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 846 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,396 and $24,293 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 131 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $67,351 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in chemistry.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 37 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Case Western Reserve University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate ranking. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Ohio for a Doctorate list. BGSU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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