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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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$70,517 Avg Salary

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In 2020-2021, 102 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #63 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

The Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.

Check out the chemistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

About 33% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Chemistry at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Women make up 19% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Virginia Tech Report

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 3 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at VCU, 64% are male and 36% are female.

Full Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Of the 8 students majoring in chemistry at Old Dominion, 63% are male and 38% are female.

Read full report on Chemistry at Old Dominion University

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 190
Georgia 142
North Carolina 179
Tennessee 78
Kentucky 47
Louisiana 51
Alabama 55
South Carolina 44
Mississippi 35
Arkansas 18
West Virginia 17

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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