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2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Colleges
$57,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rochester Institute of Technology to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Delaware is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UD is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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 #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 988
New York 1,421
Maryland 339
New Jersey 405
District of Columbia 95
Delaware 72

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 23 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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