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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Chemistry Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned a degree or certificate in chemistry, making the major the #51 most popular in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 232 schools in the United States to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 64% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#2

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Irvine Valley College is a great place for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 64 students majoring in chemistry at Irvine Valley College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#3

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.

About 78% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#4

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saddleback College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a large student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 44% are male.

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#5

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.

Of the 35 students majoring in chemistry at Golden West College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#6

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Moorpark College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Moorpark, Moorpark College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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Santiago Canyon College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools ranking. SCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Orange.

Of the 32 students majoring in chemistry at SCC, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Austin Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 43% are male.

On average, chemistry graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in chemistry at San Diego Miramar College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#11

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Blinn College is a large public school located in the town of Brenham.

Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#12

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, CA

Antelope Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Antelope Valley College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.

About 55% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.

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#12

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools ranking. Solano College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield.

About 73% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 27% are male.

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#14

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 57% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#15

Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA

Cabrillo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Cabrillo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Aptos.

About 68% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 32% are male.

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#16

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

Evergreen Valley College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools ranking. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Evergreen Valley College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#17

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

With a ranking of #17, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their associate degree. SAC is a very large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.

About 94% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#18

Monterey Peninsula College

Monterey, CA

Monterey Peninsula College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Monterey, Monterey Peninsula College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in chemistry at Monterey Peninsula College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#19

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools list. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

About 64% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#19

Hartnell College

Salinas, CA

Hartnell College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Salinas, Hartnell College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 14% are male.

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#19

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at El Camino College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#22

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

With a ranking of #22, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in chemistry at MSJC, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Chemistry at Mt. San Jacinto College Report

#22

Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

With a ranking of #22, Cuyamaca College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Cuyamaca College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of El Cajon.

About 23% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Chemistry at Cuyamaca College Report

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.

Of the 13 students majoring in chemistry at UC Blue Ash College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full Chemistry at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Report

#25

Imperial Valley College

Imperial, CA

Imperial Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. Located in the rural area of Imperial, IVC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 75% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#30

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA
#30

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV
#32

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA
#32

Yuba College

Marysville, CA
#34

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
35 Cerritos College Norwalk, CA
35 Stark State College North Canton, OH
35 Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
35 El Paso Community College El Paso, TX
35 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
35 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA
35 San Jose City College San Jose, CA
35 Houston Community College Houston, TX
43 Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI
43 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
43 Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
43 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
43 Presentation College Aberdeen, SD
43 Union County College Cranford, NJ
43 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
43 Contra Costa College San Pablo, CA

Chemistry by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 29 schools only.

  • 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.

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