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2026 Best Chemistry Schools in Kansas

1 Colleges in the United States
88 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$50,011 Avg Early-Career Salary

Chemistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools to find the best for chemistry students.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Kansas

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Chemistry

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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Our analysis ranked University Of Kansas the best school in the country for a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. About 45 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Kansas generally make around $56,289. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608. Read more about the chemistry program at University Of Kansas

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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Pittsburg State University, which ranked #2. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. Pittsburg State University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 25 chemistry degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $50,003 in their early career. Pittsburg State University graduates carry a median of $22,669 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemistry from Pittsburg State University

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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Wichita State University, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the city of Wichita. About 51% of students finish within six years. About 18 chemistry degrees were awarded at Wichita State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $43,740. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemistry from Wichita State University

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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 · 22 schools evaluated.

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