by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 1,034 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
The University of Texas at Austin is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry program at The University of Texas at Austin earn $3,762 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry major at Texas A&M University - College Station make $9,841 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry has to look into University of Arizona. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry degree program at University of Arizona make $3,392 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $38,766 for their early career.
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NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff.
After graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients generally earn around $40,845 at the beginning of their careers.
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UH is a fairly large public university located in the city of Houston.
Those chemistry students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Houston earn $11,096 more than the typical chemistry grad.
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University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $31,419.
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UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Those chemistry students who get their bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Dallas receive $9,162 more than the average chemistry grad.
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Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.
Soon after graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients generally earn about $31,573 in the first five years of their career.
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Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos.
Those chemistry students who get their bachelor's degree from Texas State University receive $3,276 more than the standard chemistry grad.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Texas State UniversityExplore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 245 | 812 |
| Arizona | 200 | 194 |
| Oklahoma | 190 | 167 |
| New Mexico | 133 | 36 |
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 954 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 75 |
| Chemical Physics | 2 |
| Other Chemistry | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 612 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 463 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 105 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 94 |
| General Physical Sciences | 53 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 14 |
| Materials Sciences | 11 |