2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Chemistry 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 161 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Chemistry Schools
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $21,449. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.
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Out of the 161 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 city of Kansas City.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UMKC take out is $25,800.
Out of the 161 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 3 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
On average, chemistry graduates from WUSTL take out $17,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 161 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,625 in student debt.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $20,468 in student debt.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from UMN Duluth take out $19,440 in student loans while working on their degree.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Chemistry majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,159 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Chemistry at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
With a ranking of #8, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Mizzou take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
St Olaf College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Chemistry majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
South Dakota State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Creighton University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Creighton take out is $27,000.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
Saint Louis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #16 on the list. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Wayne State College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #18 on the list. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Vermillion.
With a ranking of #18, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Lindenwood University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry 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.
On average, chemistry graduates from Lindenwood University take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Truman State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #18, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $23,390.
Full Chemistry at Northwest Missouri State University Report
Carleton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #23 on the list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
On average, chemistry graduates from Carleton take out $15,337 in student loans while working on their degree.
Missouri University of Science and Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Full Chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 26 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 26 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 28 | Hamline University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 28 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | Omaha, NE |
| 30 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 30 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO |
| 32 | University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris, MN |
| 32 | Bethel University Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools 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 |
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 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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