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Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

39 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Salary
$22,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UCSB take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,119. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - San Diego is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

On average, chemistry graduates from UCSD take out $16,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.

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Out of the 39 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UC Davis carry an average student debtload of $14,393. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.

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With a ranking of #6, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Tacoma.

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Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Chemistry majors at UNR take out an average of $18,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from CSUCI take out $21,075 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #10, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,641.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,247
Washington 352
Oregon 274
Nevada 70
Hawaii 26
Alaska 14

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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