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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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With a ranking of #9, University of California - Merced did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,247
Washington 352
Oregon 274
Nevada 70
Hawaii 26
Alaska 14

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 19 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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