2025 Best General Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
11
Colleges in North Carolina
787
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 787 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. We derive our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 the Best General Chemistry Schools in North Carolina.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in North Carolina
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NC
65
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Duke University if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. 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 data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Duke University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
185
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general chemistry needs to check out University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 185 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
65
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
North Carolina State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general chemistry. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were about 65 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NC
35
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Wake Forest University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general chemistry. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Winston-Salem. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wake Forest University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Wake Forest University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
77
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 77 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from East Carolina University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NC
68
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were approximately 68 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
49
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 49 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Appalachian State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
50
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 50 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Western Carolina University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NC
33
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were roughly 33 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Pembroke. This university ranks 48th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 16 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UNC Pembroke in the most recent year we have data available.
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