2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Baylor University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,257 |
| Arizona | 235 |
| Oklahoma | 228 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemistry
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Chemistry
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.