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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$32,938 Avg Salary
$22,018 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the most popular school in Virginia for chemistry students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for chemistry students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for chemistry students. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Virginia ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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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
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 7 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).

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