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2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Chemistry

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Wichita State University 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 #8 on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City 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 #9 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 91
Minnesota 88
Iowa 46
Kansas 34
Nebraska 13
North Dakota 11
South Dakota 30

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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