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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Florida

6 Colleges in Florida
780 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$35,188 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 780 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Florida 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

The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Schools in Florida. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Florida

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.

Top Florida Schools in Chemistry

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$43,151 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in chemistry needs to look into University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 177 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at University of Florida make $7,963 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$32,261 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 84 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually earn around $32,261 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Florida Atlantic University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 42 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at Florida Atlantic University make $7,111 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$27,483 Median Starting Salary

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 72 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $27,483.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
139 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
7.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 139 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $25,054 in their early career salary.

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UNF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. This university ranks 15th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make about $32,920 in their early career salary.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 670
North Carolina 279 882
Virginia 274 691
Tennessee 269 369
South Carolina 248 242
Kentucky 244 283
Louisiana 242 237
Mississippi 234 219
Arkansas 234 215
Alabama 233 326
West Virginia 207 129

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 762
Other Chemistry 15
Forensic Chemistry 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 358
Geological & Earth Sciences 223
Astronomy & Astrophysics 74
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 67
Materials Sciences 5
Other Physical Science 1

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