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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Missouri

5 Colleges in Missouri
474 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$34,713 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 reviewed 5 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 474 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Missouri 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 Missouri. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Missouri

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 Missouri Schools in Chemistry

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools 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 year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $33,361.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
37 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 37 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,244 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Missouri - St Louis get an earnings boost of about $9,531 above the average income of chemistry majors.

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Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO

It's difficult to beat Lindenwood University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Lindenwood University make $8,350 more than the standard chemistry grad.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 38 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Missouri State University - Springfield receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,031 over the average income of chemistry graduates.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 446
Other Chemistry 24
Forensic Chemistry 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 134
Geological & Earth Sciences 125
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25
Materials Sciences 18

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