by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in Virginia, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 19 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.
Leading the list of the most focused chemistry schools is Hollins University. Hollins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Roanoke. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Hollins University
Hampden Sydney College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Hampden Sydney College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hampden-Sydney. About 3% of the degrees Hampden Sydney College awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Hampden Sydney College
Randolph Macon College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Randolph Macon College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Randolph Macon College
A rank of #4 makes University Of Virginia Main Campus one of the most focused schools for chemistry. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
College Of William And Mary is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for College Of William And Mary
Christopher Newport University placed #6 for chemistry by degree focus. Christopher Newport University is a public school located in the city of Newport News. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Christopher Newport University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #7 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Richmond landed the #8 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Richmond awards are in chemistry, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Richmond
Washington And Lee University comes in at #9 for chemistry focus this year. Washington And Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington. About 1% of the degrees Washington And Lee University awards are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Washington And Lee University
University Of Mary Washington placed #10 for chemistry by degree focus. University Of Mary Washington is a public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Mary Washington
Norfolk State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 1.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Norfolk State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #12 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University awards are in chemistry, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
James Madison University placed #13 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at James Madison University
Shenandoah University comes in at #14 for chemistry focus this year. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Shenandoah University
Longwood University landed the #15 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Longwood University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Longwood University
Radford University placed #16 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Radford University
George Mason University landed the #17 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for George Mason University
Old Dominion University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in chemistry, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Old Dominion University
Liberty University placed #19 for chemistry by degree focus. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Chemistry accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Liberty University
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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