2025 Best General Chemistry Schools
237
Colleges in the United States
19,817
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. 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 237 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Chemistry Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19,817 degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
Your choice of general chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in the United States
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. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
71
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general chemistry needs to take a look at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.
There were about 71 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
136
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general chemistry. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 136 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
166
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general chemistry. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were about 166 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
111
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general chemistry. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 111 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
204
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 204 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
145
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 145 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
163
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 12th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 163 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
70
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
170
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 170 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
184
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. This university ranks 8th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 184 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
84
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 84 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
62
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.
There were approximately 62 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
142
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 142 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
39
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were about 39 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
64
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
148
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 148 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
65
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
185
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. This university ranks 2nd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 185 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. This school ranks 6th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 17 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
106
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 106 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
136
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 136 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
35
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
57
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 57 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
124
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 124 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
47
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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