2025 Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Ranked #11 in popularity, general chemistry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 32 doctor's degrees in general chemistry during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general chemistry students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general chemistry students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general chemistry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Chemistry Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Chemistry in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general chemistry.

Top Iowa Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Iowa State University

2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to look into University of Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Iowa

Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	199	35
Missouri	175	41
Kansas	134	24
Nebraska	99	9
North Dakota	88	6
South Dakota	57	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemistry

One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Analytical Chemistry	8
Physical Chemistry	5
Organic Chemistry	3
Inorganic Chemistry	1

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.