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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Ranked Colleges
361 Degrees Awarded
$32,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 361 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 30 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree chemistry students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montclair State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Montclair State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree chemistry students list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at IUP are $18,207, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UAlbany also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#21 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#18 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832.

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#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#22 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#20 in overall quality

George Washington University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. George Washington University is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, New York

With a ranking of #14, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Oswego are $24,331.

Full SUNY Oswego General Chemistry Report

#15

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Penn State University Park, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree chemistry students list, Pitt has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

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#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#18

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#16 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel University General Chemistry Report

#19

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#25 in overall quality

Howard University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Howard University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Howard also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Howard University General Chemistry Report

#21

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rutgers University - Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers Camden are $31,338.

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#22

New York University

New York, New York
#10 in overall quality

New York University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 20 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#5 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree chemistry students list, Syracuse has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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