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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the New England Region
1,241 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$43,442 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,241 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Chemistry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top New England Region Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Connecticut receive $5,788 more than the standard chemistry student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,828 Median Starting Salary

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn $4,386 more than the standard chemistry grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$54,138 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Northeastern University receive $10,696 more than the typical chemistry graduate.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$34,787 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 54 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually earn around $34,787 in their early careers.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,668 Median Starting Salary
$12,999 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually make about $35,668 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$48,106 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Massachusetts - Lowell receive $4,664 more than the typical chemistry grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
20.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $36,774.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,359 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 29 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $41,359.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In RI

Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.

There were approximately 18 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,143 Median Starting Salary

Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 21 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually make an average of $38,143 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 744
Connecticut 241 274
New Hampshire 210 52
Maine 202 59
Rhode Island 200 73
Vermont 194 39

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Chemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 1,178
Other Chemistry 34
Forensic Chemistry 11
Chemical Physics 10
Polymer Chemistry 6
Environmental Chemistry 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 1,100
Geological & Earth Sciences 544
Astronomy & Astrophysics 119
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 49
General Physical Sciences 44
Materials Sciences 24
Other Physical Science 5

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