by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 225 doctor's degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.
University of Connecticut is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Connecticut
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in chemistry needs to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Northeastern University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in chemistry. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Northeastern University
It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Boston University
Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Brandeis University
Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Rhode Island
Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 138 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 7 |
| Maine | 46 | 6 |
| Vermont | 30 | 7 |
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 218 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 6 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 193 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 50 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
| General Physical Sciences | 6 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Materials Sciences | 1 |
