2027 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools
Chemistry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 81 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Chemistry in the United States
See the highest-ranked chemistry schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Chemistry
University Of Pennsylvania tops our 2027 ranking of the best chemistry schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 41 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans.
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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Chicago awarded about 89 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of Chicago earn around $81,002 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,854.
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Rice University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $75,299 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,904 to complete this degree.
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Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 chemistry degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Columbia University In The City Of New York, which ranked #5. Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Columbia University In The City Of New York earn around $86,770 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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Brown University came in at #6 for chemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. About 96% of students finish within six years. Brown University awarded about 20 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Brown University earn around $62,820 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete this degree.
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Northwestern University earned the #7 position for chemistry this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Evanston. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 chemistry degrees were awarded at Northwestern University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Northwestern University generally make around $90,302. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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Princeton University came in at #8 for chemistry this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Princeton. Princeton University graduates 98% of students within six years. Princeton University awarded about 37 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Princeton University generally make around $67,532. Typical student debt for the program is $10,888.
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University Of California Los Angeles ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $64,111 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,137.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #10 spot for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $47,451 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,158 to complete this degree.
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Villanova University earned the #11 position for chemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Villanova. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 19 chemistry degrees were awarded at Villanova University in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Villanova University earn a median of $77,371 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,184 to complete this degree.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology came in at #12 for chemistry this year. Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 19 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Institute Of Technology in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $71,315 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #13 for chemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 20 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of California Irvine placed #14 among the best chemistry schools. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Irvine awarded about 14 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $63,601 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,276.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #15 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University generally make around $78,087. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $12,366 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus came in at #16 for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 30 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $46,369 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,389 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford landed the #17 spot for chemistry this year. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Miami University Oxford earn a median of $49,700 early in their careers. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans.
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University Of Notre Dame landed the #18 spot for chemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. About 95% of students finish within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 20 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $84,652 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #19 among the best chemistry schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 65 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $78,863 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,043 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus earned the #20 position for chemistry this year. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. About 31 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $30,599. Typical student debt for the program is $19,425.
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Michigan Technological University earned the #21 position for chemistry this year. Set in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Michigan Technological University awarded about 12 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,800 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #22 position for chemistry this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $66,397 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $62,511. Typical student debt for the program is $24,500.
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Yale University placed #24 among the best chemistry schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 41 chemistry degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $65,336 in their early career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best chemistry schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. About 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $66,955. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000.
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Rest of the Top 50 Chemistry Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 81 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.