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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

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General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 19,817 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 699 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 60 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,612 and $39,317 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general chemistry.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students.

Top 16 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #1 spot on the list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 1 students 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%.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Northern Colorado

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Idaho General Chemistry Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado School of Mines landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. 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%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Colorado School of Mines

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Idaho State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full ISU General Chemistry Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 15 masters’s chemistry 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%.

Full CU Anschutz General Chemistry Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at MSU Bozeman

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 10 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 87%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Utah

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 The University of Montana

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Colorado Boulder General Chemistry Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at DU

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, 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 89%.

Full Brigham Young University - Provo General Chemistry Report

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Boise State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Boise State University

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Colorado State University - Pueblo General Chemistry Report

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Utah State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students 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%.

Full Utah State University General Chemistry Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 20 students 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%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Wyoming

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