2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #39 most popular major in California with 3,247 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in California to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the chemistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
Women make up 37% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in chemistry at UCLA, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.
Women make up 31% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 31 students majoring in chemistry at USC, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 66% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in chemistry at UCSB, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 68% are male.
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California Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 45% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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University of California - Irvine came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 13 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.