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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Chemical Technology/Technician

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 2,687 people earned their degree in chemical technology/technician, making the major the 360th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,332 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major” ranking analyzed 70 colleges that offered a degree in chemical technology/technician. That schools that top this list have a program in chemical technology/technician in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Chemical Technology/Technician

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Out of the 70 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this small public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lamar Institute of Technology Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar State College - Port Arthur. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Port Arthur, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem tech degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

Out of the 70 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Mainland landed the #3 spot on the list. COM is a public institution located in Texas City, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 91 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full College of the Mainland Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, Texas

Out of the 70 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brazosport College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lake Jackson, Texas, this small public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

Full BC Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Del Mar College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

Full DMC Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Lamar State College - Orange ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. This small school is located in Orange, Texas, and it awarded 36 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar State College - Orange Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Wharton County Junior College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized school located in Wharton, Texas that handed out 50 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wharton County Junior College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Alvin Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking, coming in at #8. Alvin is a public institution located in Alvin, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Alvin Community College

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Kilgore College
Kilgore, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Kilgore College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Kilgore, Texas, and it awarded 42 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Kilgore College

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San Jacinto Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 210 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jacinto Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Victoria College
Victoria, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Victoria College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Victoria College

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Lee College is located in Baytown, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 102 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Lee College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

With a ranking of #13, Corning Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Located in Corning, New York, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Corning Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Manati ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Located in Manati, Puerto Rico, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at ITEC-MANATI

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Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Bellingham Technical College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Bellingham Technical College

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Ashland Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking, coming in at #16. Ashland Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Ashland, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at ACTC

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Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington

With a ranking of #17, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Walla Walla Community College

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South Arkansas Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Located in El Dorado, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at South Arkansas Community College

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Houston Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 65 diplomas to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Houston Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Bucks County Community College
Newtown, Pennsylvania

Bucks County Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Newtown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem tech degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bucks County Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Humacao Community College
Humacao, Puerto Rico

With a ranking of #21, Humacao Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Humacao Community College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Humacao, Puerto Rico. It awarded 0 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Humacao Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem tech degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at PFW

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Seminole State College of Florida came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking. Seminole State College of Florida is a public institution located in Sanford, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Seminole State Chemical Technology/Technician Report

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Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Weber State University is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at WSU

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major ranking, coming in at #25. Berkeley City College is located in Berkeley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Berkeley City College

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