2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
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General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,104 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,245 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 70 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general chemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,926 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Salisbury University is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students list, Salisbury has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,617 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Salisbury University.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 70 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 139 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $2,490 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Hunter College.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is $19,855 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Geneseo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Geneseo, New York, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Geneseo, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,924 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend SUNY Geneseo.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
With a ranking of #6, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $22,422 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Edinboro is $16,833 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
SUNY Oneonta ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oneonta is $17,470 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rowan University is a public institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students list, Rowan has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rowan University is $25,454 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Stockton University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,678 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend Stockton State.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, York College of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in York, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $20,652 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend YCP.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Chemistry at York College of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Millersville is located in Millersville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Millersville is $23,350 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
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Lock Haven University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $20,506 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend Lock Haven University.
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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Cal U is $18,154 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Full California University of Pennsylvania General Chemistry Report
Montclair State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,034 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend Montclair State.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Chemistry at Montclair State University
West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school situated in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for WCUPA is $22,495 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full West Chester University of Pennsylvania General Chemistry Report
With a ranking of #17, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,233 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Towson.
The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UMBC is $19,082 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $22,448 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend IUP.
SUNY Plattsburgh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. SUNY Plattsburgh is a public institution located in Plattsburgh, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,845 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend SUNY Plattsburgh.
The low student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend William Paterson University is $19,547 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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SUNY Oswego came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,665 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend SUNY Oswego.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The City College of New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend CCNY is $2,385 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
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The College of New Jersey ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Ewing, New Jersey, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCNJ, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $27,541 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend TCNJ.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Clarion University is $20,011 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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