2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in the New England Region
15
Colleges in the New England Region
1,178
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 15 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,178 degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
Your choice of general chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
General Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in the New England Region
The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CT
71
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MA
48
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general chemistry needs to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were about 48 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
49
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Northeastern University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
There were about 49 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
46
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general chemistry has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were about 28 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
31
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 31 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
39
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MA
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #159 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.
There were about 29 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In RI
Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 17 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MA
Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Northampton. This college ranks 19th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 21 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.
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