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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .

Our analysis found The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in chemistry at UT Rio Grande Valley, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Chemistry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norman.

About 40% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 60% are male.

Read full report on Chemistry at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Rice, 64% are male and 36% are female.

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#4

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Out of the 37 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Lamar University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Arlington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Full Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.

About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Chemistry at University of Houston Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #7 on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at University of Arizona, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Chemistry at University of Arizona Report

#7

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 83% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Prairie View A & M University Report

Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at SHSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Chemistry at Sam Houston State University Report

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at UTSA, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,257
Arizona 235
Oklahoma 228
New Mexico 67

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 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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