by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 19,817 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,439 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 155 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,238 and $112,293 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general chemistry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus General Chemistry Report
University of Kansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Chemistry Report
Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Saint Louis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #13, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region list. WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Wichita State University
Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of North Dakota ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Duluth
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