Best Chemistry Schools Near Mobile, AL (2026)

Mobile, Alabama has 4 accredited schools offering chemistry programs. Mobile has a population of about 201,367. In the Mobile, AL metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $137,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Chemistry Schools to Mobile

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Mobile, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mobile city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Mobile. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Spring Hill College

Mobile, AL 2.6 miles from Mobile
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,500
Avg net price $20,449/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 4.6 miles from Mobile
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama chemistry page.


Chemistry Wages Near Mobile

Mobile is part of the Mobile, AL metro area (BLS area code 33660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $102,600 Mobile, AL $116,459
Biochemists and Biophysicists $48,510 AL statewide $55,062
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $76,430 AL statewide $86,754
Chemical Technicians $62,040 Mobile, AL $70,420
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $105,290 Mobile, AL $119,512
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $74,260 Mobile, AL $84,291
Chemical Engineers $137,170 Mobile, AL $155,698
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,550 Mobile, AL $69,864

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Mobile at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Mobile, AL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Mobile. The closest is Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Southern Mississippi (85.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Mobile?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Mobile are: Chemical Engineers ($137,170), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($105,290), Chemists ($102,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prichard instead of Mobile?

Prichard, AL is 7.4 miles from Mobile and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.