2025 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama

Ranked #11 in popularity, chemistry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36 doctor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on chemistry students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of chemistry students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt chemistry students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemistry related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Chemistry Schools

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 Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemistry in Alabama

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

17 Annual Graduates

Auburn University is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Auburn University

2

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

18 Annual Graduates

The University of Alabama is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in chemistry. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from The University of Alabama

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	105
Virginia	127	62
Georgia	126	97
North Carolina	115	84
Mississippi	113	20
Louisiana	103	37
Tennessee	102	31
South Carolina	91	32
Kentucky	87	19
Arkansas	58	7
West Virginia	49	15

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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemistry

One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chemistry Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	36

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	24
Materials Sciences	13
Geological & Earth Sciences	9
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	4
Other Physical Science	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.