2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned a degree or certificate in chemistry, making the major the #51 most popular in the United States.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 159 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 15% Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the United States for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
Out of the 159 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Read full report on Chemistry at Illinois Institute of Technology
Request Information
The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the United States. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Read full report on Chemistry at Northwestern University
Request Information
Out of the 159 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Chicago
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rochester Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools list. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Full Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology Report
Request Information
Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Request Information
University of California - Berkeley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of California - Berkeley
Request Information
Northeastern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Full Chemistry at Northeastern University Report
Request Information
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Request Information
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Full Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin Report
Request Information
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Request Information
Iowa State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Read full report on Chemistry at Iowa State University
Request Information
With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Delaware
Request Information
With a ranking of #14, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Request Information
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Request Information
With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
Full Chemistry at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Request Information
Johns Hopkins University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Chemistry at Johns Hopkins University
Request Information
Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Request Information
Virginia Tech ranked #19 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Read full report on Chemistry at Virginia Tech
Request Information
With a ranking of #20, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on Chemistry at Illinois State University
Request Information
North Carolina State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Request Information
With a ranking of #22, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
Request InformationHonorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | University of Colorado Boulder | Boulder, CO |
| 25 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 26 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 27 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 28 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 29 | Texas A&M University - College Station | College Station, TX |
| 30 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 31 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
Chemistry by Region
View the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Chemistry Rankings
Chemistry Related Rankings by Major
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.