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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges in the Plains States Region
1,541 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$33,818 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 1,541 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Chemistry Degree Level

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

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 the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$41,794 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for students interested in a degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 186 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities get an earnings boost of approximately $7,976 over the average income of chemistry majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$45,450 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were about 56 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemistry degree program at Iowa State University earn $11,632 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,149 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in chemistry has to take a look at St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 33 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from St Olaf College receive $2,331 more than the standard chemistry grad.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,178 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 64 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients typically make around $31,178 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 95 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $33,361 in their early career salary.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,227 Median Starting Salary
$15,337 Median Student Debt

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 21 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $30,227 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
37 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 37 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$30,771 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 52 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career income of $30,771.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,244 Median Starting Salary

UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Missouri - St Louis make $10,426 more than the standard chemistry student.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
35 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 483
Missouri 283 474
Kansas 266 132
Iowa 264 203
Nebraska 238 131
North Dakota 210 31
South Dakota 204 87

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 1,482
Other Chemistry 29
Polymer Chemistry 10
Analytical Chemistry 6
Forensic Chemistry 6
Organic Chemistry 4
Physical Chemistry 3
Inorganic Chemistry 1

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 711
Geological & Earth Sciences 430
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 101
Astronomy & Astrophysics 44
Materials Sciences 27
General Physical Sciences 19
Other Physical Science 8

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