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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges
$38,402 Avg Salary
$22,998 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

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

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - Kingsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Baylor University

Waco, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Waco.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Arlington.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.

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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

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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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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