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Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges
$33,818 Avg Salary
$23,789 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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Iowa State take out is $20,468.

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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Chemistry majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,449 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

The excellent programs at Lindenwood University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Lindenwood University take out is $28,000.

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#5

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $15,337 in student debt.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

With a ranking of #7, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

Chemistry majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out an average of $26,770 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Chemistry majors at Iowa take out an average of $26,625 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $19,440.

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With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Chemistry majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,159 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 474
Minnesota 483
Kansas 132
Iowa 203
Nebraska 131
North Dakota 31
South Dakota 87

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 18 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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