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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

With 179 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #35 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 39 students majoring in chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Full Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

Women make up 39% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at North Carolina State University Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

About 41% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 59% are male.

Read full report on Chemistry at Duke University

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

About 20% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on Chemistry at Wake Forest University

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 102
Florida 190
Georgia 142
Tennessee 78
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 51
Alabama 55
South Carolina 44
Mississippi 35
Arkansas 18
West Virginia 17

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

Majors Similar to Chemistry

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 4 schools only.

  • 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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