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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania

10 Colleges in Pennsylvania
988 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$41,933 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 988 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

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 Schools in Pennsylvania. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Pennsylvania

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in Chemistry

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,868 Median Starting Salary

Temple University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Temple University make $2,935 more than the average chemistry student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,718 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemistry degree program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus make $2,785 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
35.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Drexel University if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Drexel University get an earnings boost of around $2,731 above the typical earnings of chemistry majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$48,937 Median Starting Salary

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 66th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 12 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania earn $7,004 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,286 Median Starting Salary

YCP is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of York. This college ranks 51st out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at YCP in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn around $40,286 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
76.5% Growth in Graduates

Clarion University is a small public university located in the town of Clarion.

There were approximately 17 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Clarion University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33rd Most Popular In PA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public university with a small student population.

There were roughly 7 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at LHU in the most recent year we have data available.

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La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,859 Median Starting Salary

La Roche is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 75th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 5 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at La Roche in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually earn about $35,859 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #888 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUP is a great university overall.

There were about 13 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,013 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $43,013 for their early career.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 333 1,391
Maryland 279 339
New Jersey 273 402
District of Columbia 188 95
Delaware 175 72

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 955
Other Chemistry 20
Forensic Chemistry 9
Analytical Chemistry 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 638
Geological & Earth Sciences 530
Materials Sciences 182
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 113
Astronomy & Astrophysics 102
General Physical Sciences 63
Other Physical Science 1

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