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Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

18 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa State University the best school in the Plains States Region for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carleton College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from UMSL take out $25,415 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa 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 #8 on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,292.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 474
Minnesota 483
Kansas 132
Iowa 203
Nebraska 131
North Dakota 31
South Dakota 87

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 18 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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