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Best Schools for Chemistry in West Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall chemistry education in West Virginia.
Top Schools in Chemistry
West Virginia University tops our 2026 ranking of the best chemistry schools. Located in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 37 chemistry degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $36,891 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,356.
More information about a degree in chemistry from West Virginia University
Marshall University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Marshall University is a large public school located in the city of Huntington. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 chemistry degrees were awarded at Marshall University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Marshall University earn around $32,143 in the first couple years of their career. Marshall University graduates carry a median of $11,953 in student loans.
Read more about the chemistry program at Marshall University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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