by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in Iowa, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 6 schools in Iowa offering chemistry.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemistry in Iowa, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Grinnell College tops our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell. 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 came in at #2 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Luther College
Iowa State University ranks #3 for chemistry by degree focus. Iowa State University is a public school located in the city of Ames. 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 Iowa ranks #4 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. 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
Drake University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Drake University
University Of Northern Iowa comes in at #6 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Northern Iowa
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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