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. 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 50 chemistry schools in the The Plains States 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 The Plains States Region.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to chemistry than Carleton College. Carleton College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. Chemistry accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Carleton College
Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. 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 Gustavus Adolphus College
St Olaf College is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #3 spot this year. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for St Olaf College
A rank of #4 makes Kansas Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Located in the town of Salina, Kansas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university. About 4% of the degrees Kansas Wesleyan University awards are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Kansas Wesleyan University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Minnesota Morris one of the most focused schools for chemistry. University Of Minnesota Morris is a public school located in the town of Morris. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Minnesota Morris
Grinnell College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Grinnell College awards are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Grinnell College
Luther College placed #7 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Luther College
Wayne State College comes in at #8 for chemistry focus this year. Wayne State College is a public school located in the town of Wayne. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Wayne State College
University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #9 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Minnesota Duluth
University Of Missouri Kansas City comes in at #10 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 66 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Missouri Kansas City
Macalester College landed the #11 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Macalester College
St Charles Community College landed the #12 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for St Charles Community College
Concordia College At Moorhead landed the #13 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. About 1% of the degrees Concordia College At Moorhead awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Concordia College At Moorhead
Missouri University Of Science And Technology comes in at #14 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the town of Rolla, Missouri University Of Science And Technology is a public institution. About 1% of the degrees Missouri University Of Science And Technology awards are in chemistry, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Missouri University Of Science And Technology
The College Of Saint Scholastica ranked #15 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for The College Of Saint Scholastica
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #16 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 126 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Washington University In St Louis ranked #17 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Washington University In St Louis awards are in chemistry, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Washington University In St Louis
Lindenwood University landed the #18 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Lindenwood University
Creighton University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Creighton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha. Chemistry accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Creighton University
Iowa State University comes in at #20 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Iowa State University
University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #21 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Missouri St Louis
Pittsburg State University comes in at #22 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the town of Pittsburg, Pittsburg State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Pittsburg State University
University Of Iowa comes in at #23 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Iowa
Truman State University comes in at #24 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Truman State University awards are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Truman State University
Bemidji State University placed #25 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Bemidji State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused chemistry list:
The ranking above is published 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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