2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 283 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #42 most popular major in Kentucky.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Kentucky to see which bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Kentucky to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kentucky. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
Of the 43 students majoring in chemistry at UK, 44% are male and 56% are female.
On average, chemistry graduates from UK take out $22,043 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Eastern, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Louisville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the large city of Louisville.
Of the 30 students majoring in chemistry at UofL, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Out of the 21 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Chemistry majors at WKU take out an average of $18,367 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Kentucky. NKU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Highland Heights.
About 75% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 25% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from NKU carry an average student debt load of $20,346.
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Murray State University 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. Murray State is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Murray.
Women make up 25% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Centre College 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 #7 on the list. Centre College of Kentucky is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Danville.
Women make up 27% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Kentucky Wesleyan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Owensboro, Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in chemistry at Wesleyan, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Berea College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Berea is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Berea.
Women make up 63% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Morehead State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.
Women make up 57% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 670 |
| Virginia | 691 |
| North Carolina | 882 |
| Florida | 780 |
| Tennessee | 369 |
| South Carolina | 242 |
| Louisiana | 237 |
| Arkansas | 215 |
| Alabama | 326 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 129 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 21 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.