2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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 analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.
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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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school 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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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 474 |
| Minnesota | 483 |
| Kansas | 132 |
| Iowa | 203 |
| Nebraska | 131 |
| North Dakota | 31 |
| South Dakota | 87 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemistry
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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