by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 338 bachelor's degrees in chemistry during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $47,451.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry has to take a look at St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $44,020.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from St Olaf College
It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.
After graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients usually make about $44,674 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Carleton College is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Carleton College
Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Concordia College at Moorhead
Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Winona State University
Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College
Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 372 |
| Iowa | 197 | 156 |
| Kansas | 184 | 97 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 117 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 20 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 50 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 338 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 189 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 76 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 17 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 11 |
| Other Physical Science | 4 |