2025 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you pursue a associate degree in chemical technology/technician, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #92 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 900 associate degrees in chemical technology/technician to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemical Technology/Technician School for Your Associate Degree

The chem tech associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality chem tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to chemical technology/technician students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of chemical technology/technician students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemical technology/technician related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemical technology/technician students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Chemical Technology/Technician Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemical Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Chemical Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemical technology/technician students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Chem Tech

1

Lee College
Baytown, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Annual Graduates

Lee College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in chemical technology/technician. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Lee College

2

Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Annual Graduates

Del Mar College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in chemical technology/technician. DMC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Corpus Christi.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Del Mar College

3

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Lone Star College System if you wish to pursue an associate degree in chemical technology/technician. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Lone Star College System

4

Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

96 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in chemical technology/technician needs to look into Lamar Institute of Technology. Lamar Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Beaumont.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Lamar Institute of Technology

5

San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

193 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from San Jacinto Community College

6

Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Lamar State College - Orange

7

Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Alvin Community College

8

College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from College of the Mainland

9

Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Wharton County Junior College

10

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

39 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in chemical technology/technician from Houston Community College

Best Chemical Technology/Technician Colleges by State

Explore the best chemical technology/technician colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	1,000
New Mexico	255	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Chem Tech

One of 2 majors within the Physical Science Technicians area of study, Chemical Technology/Technician has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Chem Tech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Chemical Process Technology	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.