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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the New England Region

14 Ranked Colleges
235 Degrees Awarded
$41,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

Across the New England region, there were 1,253 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 235 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree chemistry students.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the New England Region

#1

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region. Northeastern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern University General Chemistry Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #2 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region. UNH is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Full UNH General Chemistry Report

#4

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region. University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

Full URI General Chemistry Report

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region. Boston College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston College, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#7

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#14 in overall quality

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at UMaine

#8

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Connecticut

#15 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Boston, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

Full University of Massachusetts - Boston General Chemistry Report

#9

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts
#9 in overall quality

Brandeis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brandeis University are $52,060, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Brandeis

#11

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

Read more about General Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 22 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at Boston U

#13

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#2 in overall quality

Dartmouth College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Dartmouth College General Chemistry Report

#14

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Brown University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region list. Brown University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown University are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brown University General Chemistry Report

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *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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