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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

22 Colleges
$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Southwest Region 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 Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 48% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 52% are male.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in chemistry at UH, 71% are male and 29% are female.

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Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a very large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full Chemistry at The University of Texas at Dallas Report

Out of the 22 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 5 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full Chemistry at Arizona State University - Tempe Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

About 62% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Chemistry at Texas Tech University Report

#7

Rice University

Houston, TX

Rice University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.

Women make up 58% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Rice University Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Chemistry at University of Arizona Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in chemistry at University of Oklahoma, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.

Of the 11 students majoring in chemistry at UT Arlington, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

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

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 22 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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