by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is available at many schools, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on chemistry — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 679 chemistry schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where chemistry makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
Beloit College tops our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Beloit College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit. About 10% of the degrees Beloit College awards are in chemistry, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Beloit College
A rank of #2 makes Haverford College one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Haverford College
California Institute Of Technology ranks #3 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. About 8% of the degrees California Institute Of Technology awards are in chemistry, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at California Institute Of Technology
Carleton College ranks #4 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Carleton College
Centre College ranks #5 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Danville, Centre College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Centre College
Wabash College landed the #6 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit university. About 5% of the degrees Wabash College awards are in chemistry, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Wabash College
Davidson College ranked #7 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Davidson College awards are in chemistry, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Davidson College
Xavier University Of Louisiana comes in at #8 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Xavier University Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Xavier University Of Louisiana awards are in chemistry, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Xavier University Of Louisiana
Juniata College placed #9 for chemistry by degree focus. Juniata College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Huntingdon. About 5% of the degrees Juniata College awards are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Juniata College
College Of The Holy Cross comes in at #10 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for College Of The Holy Cross
Fisk University comes in at #11 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Fisk University is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Fisk University
Bethany College West Virginia landed the #12 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the rural area of Bethany, Bethany College West Virginia is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Bethany College West Virginia
Colby College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Colby College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Colby College
Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #14 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Gustavus Adolphus College awards are in chemistry, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Gustavus Adolphus College
Harvey Mudd College placed #15 for chemistry by degree focus. Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Claremont. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Harvey Mudd College
Kalamazoo College landed the #16 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Kalamazoo College
Furman University comes in at #17 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Furman University
Princeton University placed #18 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Princeton University awards are in chemistry, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Princeton University
St Olaf College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at St Olaf College
Amherst College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Amherst College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Amherst. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Amherst College
Rhodes College comes in at #21 for chemistry focus this year. Rhodes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Rhodes College
The College Of Wooster landed the #22 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The College Of Wooster
Davis And Elkins College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Davis And Elkins College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elkins. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Davis And Elkins College
Kansas Wesleyan University placed #24 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Kansas Wesleyan University
Williams College placed #25 for chemistry by degree focus. Williams College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Williams College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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