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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemistry was ranked #51 in the country. In fact 21,239 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the New England Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top New England Region Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the New England Region . UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree chemistry programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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University of Rhode Island ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 744
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 8 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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