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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

20 Colleges
$38,402 Avg Salary
$22,998 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from UT Austin take out $19,336 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $243.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a great place for chemistry students. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for chemistry students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

Chemistry majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $22,766 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

On average, chemistry graduates from UH take out $22,082 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Baylor carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Texas Tech carry an average student debtload of $24,250.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at University of Arizona take out is $23,000.

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

Chemistry majors at UNT take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,257
Arizona 235
Oklahoma 228
New Mexico 67

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 20 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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