2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in North Carolina for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 36 students majoring in chemistry at UNCW, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 43% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 33% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 11 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 71% are male.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in chemistry at UNC Charlotte, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in chemistry at NC State, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in chemistry at NC A&T, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Wake Forest University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region
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| 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 |
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 11 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.