by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 792 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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The chemistry bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemistry. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemistry. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry major at University of Connecticut make $3,089 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Boston College
Northeastern University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry degree program at Northeastern University make $13,384 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $39,157 in the first couple years of working.
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UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program report average early career income of $46,641.
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URI is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kingston.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Rhode Island
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $47,313 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from College of the Holy CrossExplore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 504 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 137 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 44 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 44 |
| Maine | 156 | 52 |
| Vermont | 155 | 32 |
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 743 |
| Chemical Physics | 18 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 15 |
| Other Chemistry | 14 |
| Physical Chemistry | 1 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 696 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 408 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 90 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 33 |
| General Physical Sciences | 16 |
| Other Physical Science | 1 |