by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on chemistry — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 10 schools in Connecticut that offer chemistry awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where chemistry makes up the largest share of degrees in Connecticut.
The most focused school in the country for chemistry is Saint Joseph College. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Saint Joseph College
Western Connecticut State University is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Western Connecticut State University
A rank of #3 makes Yale University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 72 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Yale University
Wesleyan University is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Wesleyan University awards are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Wesleyan University
University Of New Haven came in at #5 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of New Haven
Southern Connecticut State University placed #6 for chemistry by degree focus. Southern Connecticut State University is a public school located in the city of New Haven. About 0.8% of the degrees Southern Connecticut State University awards are in chemistry, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Southern Connecticut State University
University Of Connecticut ranked #7 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Connecticut awards are in chemistry, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Connecticut
Sacred Heart University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Sacred Heart University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield. About 0.6% of the degrees Sacred Heart University awards are in chemistry, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Sacred Heart University
Central Connecticut State University comes in at #9 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Central Connecticut State University awards are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Central Connecticut State University
Quinnipiac University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Quinnipiac University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. About 0.2% of the degrees Quinnipiac University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Quinnipiac University
This ranking is produced 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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