2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Associate 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 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the most popular school in the Southwest Region for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 30 students majoring in chemistry at Austin Community College District, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blinn College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 52% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oklahoma City Community College is a great place for chemistry students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at OCCC, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Del Mar College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, DMC is a public school with a large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 42% are male.
On average, chemistry graduates from DMC take out $15,919 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Paso Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Houston Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Tyler Junior 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 #7 on the list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.
Women make up 80% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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San Juan College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
Women make up 60% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Central Texas College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree chemistry programs. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Amarillo College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in chemistry at Amarillo College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges by State
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 |
Chemistry Related Majors
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 25 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.