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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 school 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

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Full Chemistry at St Olaf College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.

Full Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college 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

The excellent programs at Carleton College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

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

Full Chemistry at Carleton College Report

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

Full Chemistry at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#7

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the 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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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Full Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Chemistry majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,159 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Chemistry at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools 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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