2025 Best Chemical Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region
11
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,788
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
chemical technology/technician, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #360 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 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemical Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,788 degrees in chemical technology/technician to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Chemical Technology/Technician School
The chem tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemical Technology/Technician rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemical technology/technician schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Chemical Technology/Technician Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemical Technology/Technician Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Chemical Technology/Technician in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of chem tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Chem Tech
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
220
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Lee College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemical technology/technician. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #629 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lee College is a great college overall.
There were about 220 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
143
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Del Mar College is a good option for students pursuing a degree in chemical technology/technician. DMC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Corpus Christi. A Best Colleges rank of #705 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DMC is a great college overall.
There were about 143 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at DMC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from Del Mar College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
55
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in chemical technology/technician has to look into Lone Star College System. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands. A Best Colleges rank of #557 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Harris Montgomery is a great college overall.
There were roughly 55 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from Lone Star College System
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
119
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Lamar Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in chemical technology/technician. Lamar Institute of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Beaumont. A Best Colleges rank of #613 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great school overall.
There were approximately 119 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute of Technology in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from Lamar Institute of Technology
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
413
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Pasadena. This college ranks 31st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 413 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from San Jacinto Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In TX
71
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the fringe town of Orange, Lamar State College - Orange is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 93rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 71 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Lamar State College - Orange in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In TX
121
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Alvin, Alvin is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 66th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 121 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Alvin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from Alvin Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
91
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Texas City, COM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 83rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 91 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at COM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from College of the Mainland
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In TX
50
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Wharton, Wharton County Junior College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 80th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 50 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Wharton County Junior College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in chemical technology/technician from Wharton County Junior College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
79
Chem Tech Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #474 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Houston Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 79 chemical technology/technician students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year.
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