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

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

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$57,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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 Master'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 27 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the chemistry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master'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 master’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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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 master’s degree. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#6

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges 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 25 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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