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Of the 25 Chemistry universities in the United States, Harvard University ranks highest at #5 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467). Across the whole list there are 34 courses to choose from.
25 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPrivate University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 2 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
Public University · 4 courses in Chemistry
Public University · 1 course in Chemistry
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #5 (Harvard University) to #467 (University of Alaska - Fairbanks); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Harvard University has the largest research record in this group, with 146,463,495 citations and an h-index of 2,807.
The split is 24 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Massachusetts (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Harvard University, founded in 1636. Harvard University is the largest, with 21,000 students.
By level: 29 bachelor's and 3 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 97% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Tennessee, Martin offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.
Harvard University (QS World #5), University of California, Los Angeles (QS World #40) and University of Alaska - Fairbanks (QS World #467) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
24 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
1 of these courses are listed as online.
University of Tennessee, Martin, with 4, ahead of University of Alaska - Fairbanks (2).
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