by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on chemistry — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 27 chemistry schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Rocky Mountains Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to chemistry than United States Air Force Academy. Located in the rural area of USAF Academy, United States Air Force Academy is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for United States Air Force Academy
A rank of #2 makes The College Of Idaho one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Set in the suburb of Caldwell, The College Of Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees The College Of Idaho awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at The College Of Idaho
A rank of #3 makes Fort Lewis College one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Fort Lewis College
A rank of #4 makes Montana State University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Montana State University
Colorado School Of Mines is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Colorado School Of Mines
University Of Northern Colorado placed #6 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of Northern Colorado awards are in chemistry, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Northern Colorado
University Of Wyoming comes in at #7 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Wyoming awards are in chemistry, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Wyoming
University Of Utah landed the #8 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in chemistry, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Utah
Colorado State University Fort Collins comes in at #9 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #10 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.5% of the degrees Brigham Young University Provo awards are in chemistry, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Colorado Boulder comes in at #11 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Colorado Boulder
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #12 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Boise State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Boise State University
Southern Utah University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Southern Utah University
Snow College placed #15 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Snow College
University Of Idaho landed the #16 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Idaho
The University Of Montana placed #17 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The University Of Montana
Mesa State College ranked #18 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Mesa State College
University Of Colorado Denver placed #19 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Colorado Denver
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #20 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awards are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
University Of Denver ranked #21 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Denver
Idaho State University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Idaho State University awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Idaho State University
Weber State University placed #23 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Weber State University
Utah State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Utah State University is a public school located in the city of Logan. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Utah State University
Salt Lake Community College placed #25 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Salt Lake Community College
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused chemistry list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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