2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the chemistry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - San Diego to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
About 54% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UCSD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,380. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UC Irvine accumulate an average of around $16,368 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $201.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 46% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the chemistry majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UCSB carry an average student debt load of $19,119. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $343, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
About 58% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at SDSU accumulate an average of around $17,641 in student debt.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 49% are male.
On average, chemistry graduates from UC Davis take out $14,393 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $272.
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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.
Of the 76 students majoring in chemistry at UC Santa Cruz, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Women make up 58% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,511 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #9, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Of the 70 students majoring in chemistry at Cal Poly Pomona, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Chemistry majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $21,048 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR 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.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $18,362 in student debt.
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San Jose State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in chemistry at CSULB, 54% are male and 46% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $16,936.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in chemistry at UCLA, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
About 47% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 53% are male.
Chemistry majors at CSUSB take out an average of $19,400 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Oregon State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in chemistry at Oregon State, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of California - Merced | Merced, CA |
| 17 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 18 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 18 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 20 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 20 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,247 |
| Washington | 352 |
| Oregon | 274 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 14 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 26 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.