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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region

35 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,052 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,387 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,052 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Chemistry

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
58 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in chemistry needs to take a look at Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$77,446 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 170 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of California - Berkeley earn a boost of around $33,058 over the average income of chemistry majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a good decision for students interested in a degree in chemistry. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 126 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of California - Santa Barbara earn a boost of about $27,881 above the average earnings of chemistry majors.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
412 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 412 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of California - San Diego receive $11,966 more than the average chemistry grad.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $46,221 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 119 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from University of California - Davis earn a boost of approximately $2,655 above the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$51,133 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 175 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of California - Irvine receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,745 above the average earnings of chemistry graduates.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Caltech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #31 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Caltech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Caltech in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from California Institute of Technology get an earnings boost of about $15,609 over the typical income of chemistry majors.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
105 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$40,950 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $40,950.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$42,365 Median Starting Salary

UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 129 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $42,365 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 3,247
Washington 300 352
Oregon 266 274
Nevada 192 70
Hawaii 164 26
Alaska 119 14

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Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 3,735
Other Chemistry 299
Polymer Chemistry 8
Chemical Physics 5
Environmental Chemistry 4
Forensic Chemistry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 3,867
Geological & Earth Sciences 1,632
General Physical Sciences 1,209
Astronomy & Astrophysics 344
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 157
Materials Sciences 143
Other Physical Science 15

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