by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 203 doctor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $70,782 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Iowa State University
Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Washington University in St Louis
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Iowa
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Missouri - Columbia
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 122 | 41 |
| Minnesota | 120 | 35 |
| Iowa | 110 | 36 |
| Kansas | 97 | 24 |
| Nebraska | 70 | 9 |
| North Dakota | 68 | 7 |
| South Dakota | 45 | 8 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 182 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 8 |
| Physical Chemistry | 5 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 99 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 35 |
| Materials Sciences | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |