by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most chemistry degrees of any in North Carolina.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in chemistry at each of the 35 schools in North Carolina that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors in North Carolina, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill tops our list of the most popular chemistry schools. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public school located in the city of Chapel Hill. This school awarded about 138 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. This school awarded about 84 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Appalachian State University ranks #3 for chemistry by yearly graduations. Appalachian State University is a public school located in the town of Boone. This school awarded about 56 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Appalachian State University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #4 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. See more about chemistry at University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Duke University ranks #5 for chemistry by yearly graduations. Duke University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. Duke University graduated around 43 chemistry students in the most recent data year. See more about chemistry at Duke University
East Carolina University comes in at #6 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. This school awarded about 39 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for East Carolina University
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte ranked #7 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a public school located in the city of Charlotte. This school awarded about 34 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Wake Forest University comes in at #8 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 33 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Wake Forest University
Western Carolina University placed #9 for chemistry by yearly graduations. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. This school awarded about 25 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Western Carolina University
Davidson College comes in at #10 for chemistry this year. Davidson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Davidson. This school awarded about 24 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Davidson College
North Carolina A And T State University placed #11 for chemistry by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 21 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for North Carolina A And T State University
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke comes in at #12 for chemistry this year. Located in the town of Pembroke, University Of North Carolina At Pembroke is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Pembroke graduated around 16 chemistry students in the most recent data year. See more about chemistry at University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
University Of North Carolina At Asheville ranked #13 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the city of Asheville, University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. Get the full chemistry details for University Of North Carolina At Asheville
North Carolina Central University placed #14 for chemistry by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. Read the full chemistry report for North Carolina Central University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #15 for chemistry this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. This school awarded about 10 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Fayetteville State University comes in at #16 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. Get the full chemistry details for Fayetteville State University
Meredith College comes in at #17 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, Meredith College is a private not-for-profit institution. Meredith College graduated around 7 chemistry students in the most recent data year. Get the full chemistry details for Meredith College
Wingate University landed the #18 spot among the most popular chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Wingate, Wingate University is a private not-for-profit institution. Wingate University graduated around 7 chemistry students in the most recent data year. See more about chemistry at Wingate University
Winston Salem State University comes in at #19 for chemistry this year. Winston Salem State University is a public school located in the city of Winston-Salem. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. See more about chemistry at Winston Salem State University
High Point University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 chemistry degrees in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for High Point University
Elon University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon University is a private not-for-profit university. Elon University graduated around 4 chemistry students in the most recent data year. Read the full chemistry report for Elon University
Gardner Webb University comes in at #22 for chemistry this year. Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner Webb University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. Get the full chemistry details for Gardner Webb University
Methodist University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Methodist University is a private not-for-profit university. Methodist University graduated around 4 chemistry students in the most recent data year. Get the full chemistry details for Methodist University
Salem College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Salem College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. Salem College graduated around 3 chemistry students in the most recent data year. See more about chemistry at Salem College
Campbell University ranked #25 on our list of the most popular chemistry schools. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in chemistry from this school. See more about chemistry at Campbell University
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many chemistry students:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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