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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clark University did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about Clark University
Edgewood College
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.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).