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2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Chemistry

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado School of Mines. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Montana State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

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Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 76
Utah 37
Idaho 12
Montana 12
Wyoming 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 9 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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