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2026 Best Chemistry Certificate Degree Schools

2026 Best Chemistry Certificate Degree Schools

Looking for the best Chemistry certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 1380 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.

So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.

Top 25 Chemistry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

Here are the top-ranked schools:

No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Parkside this year in the United States. Located in Kenosha, WI, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,270, while out-of-state students pay about $17,429. The median Chemistry program debt is $24,485. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside report

A rank of #2 makes Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Fort Wayne, IN, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates 36% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,532, with out-of-state students paying around $22,887. The median Chemistry program debt is $24,119. More on Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

The strong Chemistry programs at California State University Northridge earned it the #3 place in the United States. See the full California State University Northridge profile

The strong Chemistry programs at Hanover College earned it the #4 place in the United States. Read the full report on Hanover College

The strong Chemistry programs at Lawrence University earned it the #5 place in the United States. More on Lawrence University

North Carolina Wesleyan College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on North Carolina Wesleyan College

Rhode Island College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Rhode Island College report

Ripon College did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on Ripon College

Rollins College placed #9 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Rollins College report

Saint Louis University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. See the full Saint Louis University Main Campus profile

University Of North Florida came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Florida

Adrian College placed #12 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Adrian College

Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus placed #13 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Lamar University did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Lamar University

Saint Marys College Of California came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Saint Marys College Of California

Western Connecticut State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on Western Connecticut State University

Bethany Lutheran College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bethany Lutheran College

Glenville State College came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read more about Glenville State College

Illinois College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on Illinois College

Keene State College came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Get the full Keene State College report

Millsaps College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Millsaps College

Mississippi College placed #22 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mississippi College

The University Of Findlay ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on The University Of Findlay

University Of Rio Grande came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Rio Grande report

Westfield State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full Westfield State University profile

Rest of the Top 50 Best Chemistry Certificate Degree Schools in the United States

These schools also placed among the very best this year:

Brandeis University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. More on Brandeis University

California State University Bakersfield did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about California State University Bakersfield

Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Santa Rosa Junior College report

The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin placed #30 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

University Of Maine did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on University Of Maine

Clemson University came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Clemson University report

Cuyahoga Community College District placed #33 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District

Delta State University came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on Delta State University

Fort Valley State University placed #35 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on Fort Valley State University

Indian Hills Community College placed #36 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read the full report on Indian Hills Community College

Saint Johns University ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Saint Johns University report

Spring Hill College placed #38 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Spring Hill College report

University Of Hartford placed #39 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Hartford report

Ferrum College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on Ferrum College

Johnson C Smith University placed #41 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read more about Johnson C Smith University

Lewis University landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. More on Lewis University

Mohave Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. More on Mohave Community College

Montana State University placed #44 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Montana State University report

San Diego Mesa College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on San Diego Mesa College

University Of North Texas At Dallas landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of North Texas At Dallas profile

Bennett College For Women did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Bennett College For Women

Clark University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Clark University

Edgewood College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Edgewood College

Muskingum University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Muskingum University

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Ranking Methodology & Notes

These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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.

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