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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
745 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$43,064 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 745 degrees in chemistry during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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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 Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were roughly 52 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Massachusetts Amherst earn a boost of around $4,764 above the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$54,138 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Northeastern University receive an earnings boost of approximately $11,074 over the typical earnings of chemistry graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is a good option for students interested in a degree in chemistry. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 approximately 66 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $34,787 in the first couple years of working.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
28.2% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Williams College if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. 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 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were about 39 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $35,668 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
5.9% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 34 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Massachusetts - Lowell get an earnings boost of about $5,042 over the average income of chemistry majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,774 Median Starting Salary
$25,484 Median Student Debt

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

There were roughly 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients generally earn about $36,774 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. This college ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually make an average of $41,359 in the first five years of their career.

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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 large suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 14 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $38,143 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60.0% Growth in Graduates
$39,840 Median Starting Salary

Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. This college ranks 29th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 5 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Emmanuel Boston in the most recent data year. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually earn about $39,840 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,346 Median Starting Salary
$25,750 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 4 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Salem State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $43,346 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Connecticut241274
New Hampshire21052
Maine20259
Rhode Island20073
Vermont19439

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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 Chemistry706
Chemical Physics18
Other Chemistry17
Forensic Chemistry3
Polymer Chemistry1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physics701
Geological & Earth Sciences157
Astronomy & Astrophysics130
General Physical Sciences13
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology11
Materials Sciences6
Other Physical Science1

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