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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Chemistry is the #49 most popular major in the country with 5,005 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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University of California - Merced landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree chemistry programs. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 607
Washington 86
Oregon 102
Nevada 8
Hawaii 4
Alaska 4

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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