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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in Massachusetts with 744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the best school in Massachusetts for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Smith College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

On average, chemistry graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Emmanuel College Massachusetts landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Emmanuel Boston is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,581.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 274
New Hampshire 52
Maine 59
Rhode Island 73
Vermont 39

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 11 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).

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