2025 Best Polymer Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools

Polymer Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #252 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for polymer chemistry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 29 doctor's degrees in polymer chemistry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to polymer chemistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of polymer chemistry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized polymer chemistry related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for polymer chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Polymer Chemistry in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in polymer chemistry.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Polymer Chemistry

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in polymer chemistry. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in polymer chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in polymer chemistry. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in polymer chemistry from University of Akron Main Campus

Polymer Chemistry by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Polymer Chemistry

Polymer Chemistry is one of 11 different types of Chemistry programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Polymer Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	2,977
Other Chemistry	44
Chemical Physics	15
Environmental Chemistry	10
Physical Chemistry	9
Analytical Chemistry	8
Organic Chemistry	6
Theoretical Chemistry	4
Inorganic Chemistry	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.