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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Check out the chemistry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 41% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 59% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

Full Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

Out of the 131 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 71% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 29% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $27,974 in student debt.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 52% are male.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UMN Duluth take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,292.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 40% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Washington University in St Louis Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in chemistry at Iowa State, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full Chemistry at Iowa State University Report

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 131 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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

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#7

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

St Olaf College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at St. Olaf, 30% are male and 70% are female.

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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in chemistry at Missouri State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#9

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in chemistry at Creighton, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#11

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

Women make up 52% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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Northwest Missouri 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 #12 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 68% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

Of the 22 students majoring in chemistry at KU, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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#12

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#12

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Truman 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 #12 on the list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 32% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Truman State University Report

#16

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #16, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Of the 21 students majoring in chemistry at Carleton, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#17

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,964.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Of the 19 students majoring in chemistry at UNL, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNK is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney.

Women make up 31% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#19

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.

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

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,084.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
21 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
21 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
21 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
24 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
24 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO
26 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
26 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
26 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN

Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 474
Minnesota 483
Kansas 132
Iowa 203
Nebraska 131
North Dakota 31
South Dakota 87

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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