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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Texas

13 Colleges in Texas
1,225 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,225 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Texas The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Texas

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$43,383 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 148 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients typically make an average of $43,383 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$49,462 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 99 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,462.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$50,717 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in chemistry needs to look into University of Houston. UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 69 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Houston receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,024 above the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
36 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,897 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 25 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients generally make around $42,897 in the first five years of their career.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
26.7% Growth in Graduates

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 60 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients typically make about $48,783 in their early careers.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$31,573 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 45 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $31,573 for their early career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$38,006 Median Starting Salary

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 53 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $38,006 in their early career salary.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
50 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. This university ranks 18th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 40 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,940.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 235
Oklahoma 257 228
New Mexico 219 67

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 1,180
Forensic Chemistry 31
Theoretical Chemistry 6
Other Chemistry 5
Organic Chemistry 1
Chemical Physics 1
Environmental Chemistry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 740
Geological & Earth Sciences 640
Astronomy & Astrophysics 59
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 58
General Physical Sciences 34
Materials Sciences 10

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