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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

15 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Salary
$22,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 129 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a West Virginia college or university. This makes it the #51 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in West Virginia 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.

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

#1

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Our analysis found Marshall University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 39% are male.

Full Chemistry at Marshall University Report

#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Shepherd University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in chemistry at Shepherd University, 35% are male and 65% are female.

Full Chemistry at Shepherd University Report

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. WVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

About 47% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 53% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at WVU accumulate an average of around $21,821 in student debt.

Full Chemistry at West Virginia University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Virginia Wesleyan College is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 15 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

Of the 7 students majoring in chemistry at WVSU, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, WV

With a ranking of #6, Concord University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concord University is a small public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Full Chemistry at Concord University Report

Bethany College West Virginia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Bethany College West Virginia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

Women make up 60% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Bethany College West Virginia Report

Fairmont State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#9

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

West Liberty University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 33% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at West Liberty University Report

#9

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Glenville.

Women make up 67% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 670
Virginia 691
North Carolina 882
Florida 780
Tennessee 369
Kentucky 283
South Carolina 242
Louisiana 237
Arkansas 215
Alabama 326
Mississippi 219

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 15 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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