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

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the chemistry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master'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 master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very 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 master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Out of the 27 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Reno. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #6, University of Oregon did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Irvine landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

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 25 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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