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2024 Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

151 Colleges in the United States
2,104 Master's Degrees
General Chemistry is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #82 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 151 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,104 master's degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools Your choice of general chemistry for getting your master's degree school matters. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for general chemistry students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Chemistry in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general chemistry students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

22 Top Schools for a Master's in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

University of Chicago is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general chemistry. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Chicago

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general chemistry has to check out Stanford University. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Stanford University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general chemistry. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Northwestern University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Cornell University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Cornell University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Illinois Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Johns Hopkins University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Los Angeles

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Annual Graduates

UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - San Diego

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Connecticut

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Maryland - College Park

15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Notre Dame

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Northeastern University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Berkeley

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of Rochester

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin

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Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Boston University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in general chemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara

Rest of the Top Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Chemistry students that almost earned our Best General Chemistry Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 University of Virginia - Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
27 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
28 Iowa State University Ames, IA
29 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
30 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
23 University of Delaware Newark, DE
24 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
25 California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA

General Chemistry by Region

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General Chemistry is one of 11 different types of Chemistry programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Polymer Chemistry 55
Other Chemistry 29
Analytical Chemistry 22
Chemical Physics 14
Environmental Chemistry 11
Forensic Chemistry 11

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