by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 218 doctor's degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry doctor'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
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 General Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general chemistry.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to take a look at University of Connecticut. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Connecticut
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry needs to check out University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to look into Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Northeastern University
Boston University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Boston University
UMass Lowell is a large public university located in the suburb of Lowell.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Brandeis University
URI is a large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Rhode Island
UNH is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best general chemistry schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 136 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 7 |
| Maine | 53 | 6 |
| Vermont | 33 | 7 |
One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Polymer Chemistry | 6 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
