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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

42 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
3,154 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$41,760 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,154 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$37,662 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 106 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $37,662.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at University of Maryland - College Park get $8,416 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
76 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$62,158 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in chemistry needs to check out University of Delaware. UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry degree program at University of Delaware make $20,397 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,868 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were about 42 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at Temple University make $3,108 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY
57 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 114 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $42,072.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,718 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 89 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus get $2,958 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,664 Median Starting Salary
$29,667 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Drexel University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,904 above the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$40,103 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 54 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients generally make around $40,103 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 Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334988
New York3331,391
Maryland279339
New Jersey273402
District of Columbia18895
Delaware17572

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chemistry Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Chemistry3,046
Forensic Chemistry39
Other Chemistry39
Environmental Chemistry9
Analytical Chemistry8
Polymer Chemistry8
Chemical Physics5

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physics2,477
Geological & Earth Sciences1,215
General Physical Sciences1,011
Other Physical Science311
Materials Sciences262
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology256
Astronomy & Astrophysics250

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