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The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a chemist. A bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline is the minimum educational requirement; however, many research jobs require a master's degree or, more often, a Ph.D.
R&D chemists usually require a master's degree or higher and can work in a variety of industries. Ultimately though, they study chemicals, compounds, and reactions in order to test for new product possibilities. They may work with marketing and development teams, or within R&D teams. Show me 10 popular schools.