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2027 Best Chemistry Schools in Colorado

9 Colleges in the United States
245 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$51,614 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Colorado

If you are not 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.

Top Schools in Chemistry

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Leading the list is University Of Denver, our #1 school for chemistry. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $56,999 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,534. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Denver

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Colorado College, which ranked #2. Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs. Colorado College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 11 chemistry degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Colorado College earn a median of $37,342 early in their careers. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Colorado College

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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #3. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $63,896. Students borrow a median of $19,062 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemistry program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Colorado School Of Mines, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Colorado School Of Mines in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Colorado School Of Mines generally make around $76,298. Students borrow a median of $24,521 to complete this degree. Get the full chemistry details for Colorado School Of Mines

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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at University Of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 58 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $72,394. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemistry from University Of Colorado Boulder

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College landed the #6 spot for chemistry this year. This large public university is located in the city of Grand Junction. Mesa State College graduates 47% of students within six years. Mesa State College awarded about 16 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $43,617 in their early career. Mesa State College graduates carry a median of $22,310 in student loans. Get the full chemistry details for Mesa State College

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University Of Northern Colorado placed #7 among the best chemistry schools. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 21 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $45,406. Students borrow a median of $26,626 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemistry from University Of Northern Colorado

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College came in at #8 for chemistry this year. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. There were roughly 17 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Fort Lewis College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Fort Lewis College earn around $34,159 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,417. Get the full chemistry details for Fort Lewis College

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #9 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 31%. About 17 chemistry degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $34,417 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,318 to complete this degree. See the full chemistry program report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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