Best Chemistry Schools Near Kannapolis, NC (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kannapolis, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $21,300 to $34,923 per year for indexed programs. Kannapolis has a population of about 56,470. Median household income is $70,691 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $115,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Kannapolis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Kannapolis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kannapolis 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 Kannapolis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Davidson College

Davidson, NC 11.6 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
78.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,400
Avg net price $17,379/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 12.9 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Catawba College

Salisbury, NC 17.2 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,793
Avg net price $17,879/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC 20.0 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,562
Avg net price $19,076/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC 20.3 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
33.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 45%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,680
Avg net price $20,894/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,300
Out‑of‑state$21,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wingate University

Wingate, NC 35.7 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,649
Avg net price $20,748/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC 42.7 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
41.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 85%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $20,689/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,900
Out‑of‑state$31,900
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  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Salem College

Winston-Salem, NC 47.7 miles from Kannapolis
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,640
Avg net price $18,277/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Kannapolis

Kannapolis is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $88,890 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $91,357
Biochemists and Biophysicists $98,820 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $101,562
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $76,690 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $78,818
Chemical Technicians $61,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $63,443
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $97,440 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $100,144
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $72,730 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $74,748
Chemical Engineers $115,890 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $119,106
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,300 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,973

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.

Kannapolis at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,470 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,691 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Kannapolis, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Kannapolis. The closest is Davidson College in Davidson, NC (11.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Johnson C Smith University (20.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Kannapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Kannapolis are: Chemical Engineers ($115,890), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($98,820), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($97,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Concord instead of Kannapolis?

Concord, NC is 5.7 miles from Kannapolis 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.

Is Kannapolis an affordable place to study chemistry?

Kannapolis’s median household income of $70,691 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kannapolis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

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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Other Programs Available in Kannapolis

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kannapolis:

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 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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