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Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 691 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #49 most popular major in Virginia.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the chemistry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemistry

#1

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Christopher Newport University the best school in Virginia for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Out of the 9 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Virginia. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,111.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at VCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,790. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $185.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $22,694 in student debt.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 670
North Carolina 882
Florida 780
Tennessee 369
Kentucky 283
South Carolina 242
Louisiana 237
Arkansas 215
Alabama 326
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 129

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Chemistry

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 9 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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