A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 278 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in Colorado list to help you make the college decision.
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The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 55 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Colorado Boulder make $2,517 more than the average chemistry graduate.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 68 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $11,883 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Colorado School of Mines is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.
There were about 14 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available.
University of Northern Colorado is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. This university ranks 9th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 36 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients generally earn an average of $39,934 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 8 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent data year.
Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 13 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at FLC 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 earnings of $26,208.
Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 16 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually make around $38,565 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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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. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
