by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in chemistry than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 63 chemistry schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemistry in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Austin College tops our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Austin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sherman. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Austin College
Rice University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Rice University
New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology
A rank of #4 makes Texas Lutheran University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Set in the town of Seguin, Texas Lutheran University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Texas Lutheran University awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Texas Lutheran University
Southwestern University ranks #5 for chemistry by degree focus. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. About 2% of the degrees Southwestern University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Southwestern University
Prairie View A And M University placed #6 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Prairie View, Prairie View A And M University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Prairie View A And M University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #7 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Alva, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Sam Houston State University placed #8 for chemistry by degree focus. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Sam Houston State University
Northeastern State University placed #9 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public institution. About 1.0% of the degrees Northeastern State University awards are in chemistry, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Northeastern State University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #10 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. Chemistry accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #11 for chemistry by degree focus. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. About 0.8% of the degrees Texas A And M University Kingsville awards are in chemistry, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Texas A And M University Kingsville
Southwestern Oklahoma State University comes in at #12 for chemistry focus this year. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public school located in the town of Weatherford. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #13 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at The University Of Texas Pan American
Texas Southern University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees Texas Southern University awards are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Texas Southern University
New Mexico Highlands University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. New Mexico Highlands University is a public school located in the town of Las Vegas. About 0.8% of the degrees New Mexico Highlands University awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for New Mexico Highlands University
The University Of Texas At Austin placed #16 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in chemistry, or about 136 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The University Of Texas At Austin
The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #17 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a public school located in the city of Odessa. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin
University Of Houston Downtown landed the #18 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. About 0.7% of the degrees University Of Houston Downtown awards are in chemistry, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Houston Downtown
The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #19 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees The University Of Texas At El Paso awards are in chemistry, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Cameron University ranked #20 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Cameron University is a public school located in the city of Lawton. Chemistry accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Cameron University
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #21 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Houston Clear Lake comes in at #22 for chemistry focus this year. University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public school located in the city of Houston. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Houston Clear Lake
The University Of Texas At Dallas comes in at #23 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Dallas awards are in chemistry, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The University Of Texas At Dallas
Baylor University comes in at #24 for chemistry focus this year. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. About 0.6% of the degrees Baylor University awards are in chemistry, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Baylor University
University Of Tulsa landed the #25 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Tulsa awards are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Tulsa
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused chemistry list:
These schools also award degrees in chemistry and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Chemistry Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Del Mar College | Corpus Christi, TX | 0.3% |
| #52 | Odessa College | Odessa, TX | 0.3% |
| #53 | Texas Womans University | Denton, TX | 0.2% |
| #54 | Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | 0.2% |
| #55 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX | 0.2% |
| #56 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | 0.2% |
| #57 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX | 0.2% |
| #58 | South Texas College | McAllen, TX | 0.2% |
| #59 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX | 0.1% |
| #60 | The University Of Texas At Arlington | Arlington, TX | 0.1% |
| #61 | Central New Mexico Community College | Albuquerque, NM | 0.1% |
| #62 | Arizona State University Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ | 0.0% |
| #63 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 0.0% |
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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