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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
438 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in Missouri ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 438 degrees in chemistry annually.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Missouri The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

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

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 Schools in Missouri. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Missouri Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
49 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in chemistry. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 49 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,725 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 80 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career income of $39,725.

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3
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
8.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lindenwood University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 24 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in chemistry has to take a look at Missouri State University - Springfield. Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 43 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually earn an average of $41,166 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
40 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Northwest is a moderately-sized public university located in the remote town of Maryville. This university ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 25 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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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
Kansas 266 132
Iowa 264 203
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 422
Other Chemistry 12
Forensic Chemistry 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 170
Geological & Earth Sciences 145
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 33
Materials Sciences 11
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1

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