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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa

2 Colleges in Iowa
217 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 217 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Chemistry in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
8.2% Growth in Graduates

Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames.

Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $44,946.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Iowa State University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,847 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in chemistry has to take a look at University of Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $44,847.

More information about a degree in chemistry from University of Iowa

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 483
Missouri 283 474
Kansas 266 132
Nebraska 238 131
North Dakota 210 31
South Dakota 204 87

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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 191
Organic Chemistry 11
Inorganic Chemistry 7
Analytical Chemistry 2
Physical Chemistry 2
Forensic Chemistry 2
Other Chemistry 2

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 128
Geological & Earth Sciences 58
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 20
Astronomy & Astrophysics 10

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