2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in New York
19
Colleges in New York
1,398
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,398 degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in New York
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
117
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general chemistry needs to look into Cornell University. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 117 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Cornell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NY
52
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Rochester is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general chemistry. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #104 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.
There were about 52 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Rochester
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
95
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in general chemistry needs to look into Stony Brook University. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Stony Brook University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
Any student who is interested in general chemistry needs to check out Rochester Institute of Technology. Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.
There were about 21 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
85
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 85 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from New York University
Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #281 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Skidmore is a great college overall.
There were about 21 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Skidmore College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In NY
38
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 38 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Syracuse University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
70
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were about 70 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University at Buffalo
Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 28 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
132
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were about 132 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Hunter College