2026 Best Chemistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Chemistry graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 1380 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Syracuse University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Syracuse, NY, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $65,528 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $21,459 to complete their Chemistry program here. Read the full report on Syracuse University
The strong Chemistry programs at Rowan University earned it the #2 place in the United States. Rowan University is a public school based in Glassboro, NJ. Rowan University posts a six-year graduation rate of 67%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full Rowan University profile
A rank of #3 makes Montana State University one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Bozeman, MT, Montana State University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,460, compared with $33,287 for out-of-state students. Montana State University Chemistry students take on a median of $23,635 in debt. Read more about Montana State University
Out of the 1380 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #4 spot. The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public school based in El Paso, TX. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,544, compared with $25,502 for out-of-state students. Typical Chemistry student debt is $19,819. See the full The University Of Texas At El Paso profile
Out of the 1380 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Chabot College landed the #5 spot. See the full Chabot College profile
Community College Of Allegheny County placed #6 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Community College Of Allegheny County report
Des Moines Area Community College did well this year, earning the #7 position. Read more about Des Moines Area Community College
Washburn University landed the #8 spot in the United States this year. See the full Washburn University profile
Wayland Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Wayland Baptist University
Weber State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read more about Weber State University
Clarendon College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. More on Clarendon College
Culver Stockton College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on Culver Stockton College
Delaware Valley College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Delaware Valley College report
Linfield College
Linfield College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. More on Linfield College
Middlebury College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Middlebury College report
Mississippi State University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Mississippi State University
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Mount Wachusett Community College
Washington University In St Louis came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full Washington University In St Louis profile
Waynesburg University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full Waynesburg University profile
Wheaton College Massachusetts placed #20 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read more about Wheaton College Massachusetts
Dyouville College did well this year, earning the #21 position. Get the full Dyouville College report
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon profile
New York University did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full New York University profile
University Of Central Missouri did well this year, earning the #24 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Missouri
Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Chemistry Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
Malone University did well this year, earning the #26 position. See the full Malone University profile
Saint Anselm College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on Saint Anselm College
St Marys College Of Maryland ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. See the full St Marys College Of Maryland profile
University Of Idaho placed #29 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on University Of Idaho
University Of Illinois At Chicago did well this year, earning the #30 position. See the full University Of Illinois At Chicago profile
Xavier University came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Xavier University
Cosumnes River College placed #32 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on Cosumnes River College
Dartmouth College came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Read more about Dartmouth College
Palomar College
Palomar College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Get the full Palomar College report
Scottsdale Community College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Scottsdale Community College
Southern University And A And M College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Chemistry schools. Read the full report on Southern University And A And M College
Alvernia University did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Alvernia University profile
Bryan College Dayton placed #38 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read more about Bryan College Dayton
Florida Southern College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Florida Southern College
Huntingdon College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Huntingdon College profile
Iowa State University placed #41 among Chemistry schools in the United States. More on Iowa State University
Long Island University C W Post Campus did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read more about Long Island University C W Post Campus
Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Stevens Institute Of Technology
York College Pennsylvania landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on York College Pennsylvania
Central Christian College Of Kansas placed #45 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Read more about Central Christian College Of Kansas
Clark Atlanta University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Clark Atlanta University profile
Iowa Central Community College came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Iowa Central Community College
Ivy Tech Community College did well this year, earning the #48 position. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Jackson State University placed #49 among Chemistry schools in the United States. Get the full Jackson State University report
Bethany College Kansas came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Bethany College Kansas
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs 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).
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