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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

4 Colleges
$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

With 882 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #32 most popular major in North Carolina.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the chemistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in chemistry at NC State, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Read full report on Chemistry at North Carolina State University

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 41% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Duke University Report

#4

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Forest University is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Read full report on Chemistry at Wake Forest University

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
Florida 780
Tennessee 369
Kentucky 283
South Carolina 242
Louisiana 237
Arkansas 215
Alabama 326
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 129

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 4 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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