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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

17 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Salary
$22,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #48 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the chemistry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lock Haven University the best school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. LHU is a small public school located in the town of Lock Haven.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at LHU accumulate an average of around $20,775 in student debt.

Full Chemistry at Lock Haven University Report

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at East Stroudsburg University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,202.

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Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, York College of Pennsylvania landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,657.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from Pitt take out $24,145 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

Full Chemistry at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $24,145 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

Full Chemistry at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg Report

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

Full Chemistry at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,421
Maryland 339
New Jersey 405
District of Columbia 95
Delaware 72

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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