2026 Best Chemistry Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Chemistry associate’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1380 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Chemistry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Magnolia, AR, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,960, compared with $15,690 for out-of-state students. The median Chemistry program debt is $20,385. Read more about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
The strong Chemistry programs at Central College earned it the #2 place in the United States. Read more about Central College
You'll be in good company at Saint Louis University Main Campus, which ranked #3 this year. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile
The strong Chemistry programs at Stanford University earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Stanford University
The strong Chemistry programs at Tennessee Wesleyan College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full Tennessee Wesleyan College report
Frostburg State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Frostburg State University report
Langston University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Langston University
Rio Hondo College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on Rio Hondo College
William Jewell College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read more about William Jewell College
Casper College
Casper College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Read more about Casper College
Central Lakes College Brainerd came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Lakes College Brainerd
Midwestern State University placed #12 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Midwestern State University report
Saint Augustines College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Saint Augustines College report
The University Of Tampa came in at #14 in this year's ranking. See the full The University Of Tampa profile
Ashland University did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full Ashland University profile
College Of Southern Nevada ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full College Of Southern Nevada report
Goshen College
Goshen College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Get the full Goshen College report
Harvey Mudd College ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about Harvey Mudd College
Mcpherson College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about Mcpherson College
Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #20 position. See the full Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania profile
University Of Michigan Flint placed #21 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on University Of Michigan Flint
Antelope Valley College landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Antelope Valley College
Caldwell College
Caldwell College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Caldwell College
Mayville State University placed #24 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mayville State University
Muhlenberg College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Muhlenberg College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Chemistry Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania
Siena Heights University ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Siena Heights University report
Tennessee State University landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Tennessee State University report
University Of Chicago ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about University Of Chicago
University Of Cincinnati Clermont College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Clermont College
College Of Alameda landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of Alameda
Fisk University
Fisk University landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Fisk University
James Madison University placed #33 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read more about James Madison University
Kennesaw State University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kennesaw State University
Ohio University Zanesville Campus landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. More on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full University Of Arkansas At Little Rock profile
University Of Minnesota Morris ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about University Of Minnesota Morris
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Reed College
Reed College placed #39 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Reed College report
Saint Edwards University ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Saint Edwards University report
Saint Josephs College New York did well this year, earning the #41 position. Read more about Saint Josephs College New York
University Of Montevallo ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full University Of Montevallo profile
Chatham University landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Chatham University report
Dickinson State University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Dickinson State University
Gordon State College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about Gordon State College
Las Positas College placed #46 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Las Positas College report
Milligan College
Milligan College placed #47 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Milligan College report
Mount Mercy University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full Mount Mercy University profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
El Paso Community College did well this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about El Paso Community College
Related Chemistry Rankings
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- Best Chemistry Schools (All Levels)
- Best Chemistry Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Chemistry Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Chemistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1380 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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