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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges
$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemistry was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 5,005 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

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University of North Texas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 331
Arizona 35
Oklahoma 44
New Mexico 23

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

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 14 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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