by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 440 master's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master'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 schools for chemistry students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemistry.
Cornell University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in chemistry. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Cornell University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in chemistry needs to look into Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in chemistry. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Rochester
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Delaware
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Temple University
Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Stony Brook University
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from New York University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Drexel University
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 191 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 104 |
| Maryland | 193 | 38 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 71 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 29 |
| Delaware | 109 | 7 |
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 411 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 11 |
| Other Chemistry | 7 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 6 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 445 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 197 |
| Materials Sciences | 145 |
| Other Physical Science | 111 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 55 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 23 |
| General Physical Sciences | 9 |
