2027 Best Chemistry Schools in Texas
Chemistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their chemistry programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for chemistry students.
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Best Schools for Chemistry in Texas
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
Leading the list is Rice University, our #1 school for chemistry. Set in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 70 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,904.
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The University Of Texas At Austin came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 153 chemistry degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $72,145 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 156 chemistry degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $49,462 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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A rank of #4 makes The University Of Texas At Dallas one of the top schools for chemistry. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 50 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $48,783. Typical student debt for the program is $20,747.
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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at University Of Houston, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 39 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $50,717 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Austin College landed the #6 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a small private not-for-profit university. Austin College graduates 67% of students within six years. About 10 chemistry degrees were awarded at Austin College in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Austin College earn around $32,287 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,264.
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Baylor University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 56 chemistry degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $49,888. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Lamar University came in at #8 for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Beaumont. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 23 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Lamar University generally make around $52,678. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $26,988 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #9 for chemistry this year. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 28 chemistry degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $44,895. Typical student debt for the program is $12,412.
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Texas A And M International University came in at #10 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Laredo, Texas A And M International University is a large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M International University in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Texas A And M International University earn a median of $42,029 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,095 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas Pan American placed #11 among the best chemistry schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a very large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas Pan American in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $22,913 in their early career. The University Of Texas Pan American graduates carry a median of $10,500 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University earned the #12 position for chemistry this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 10 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $22,333 in student loans.
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Stephen F Austin State University placed #13 among the best chemistry schools. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. About 53% of students finish within six years. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 13 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Stephen F Austin State University earn around $42,197 in the first couple years of their career. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $24,759 in student loans.
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Blinn College came in at #14 for chemistry this year. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 12 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $16,465 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University landed the #15 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 53 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Texas Tech University earn around $31,573 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,243.
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University Of North Texas came in at #16 for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 43 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $38,006 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,151.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 chemistry degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $38,919. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 41 chemistry degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $55,304 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $21,632 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #19 position for chemistry this year. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 14 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $42,897 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans.
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Prairie View A And M University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Prairie View A And M University is a large public school located in the rural area of Prairie View. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. There were roughly 27 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Prairie View A And M University in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Prairie View A And M University earn a median of $53,784 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,824.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #21 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a very large public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At San Antonio in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $40,700 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,835 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #22 position for chemistry this year. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $48,335 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,819 to complete this degree.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Huntsville. Sam Houston State University graduates 55% of students within six years. Sam Houston State University awarded about 35 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $43,940 early in their careers. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $28,775 in student loans.
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University Of Houston Downtown earned the #24 position for chemistry this year. This large public university is located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. About 16 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Houston Downtown in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Houston Downtown generally make around $38,954. Students borrow a median of $23,925 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 24 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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