2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You
With 1,421 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #56 most popular major in New York.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York 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.
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2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a master's degree.
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 New York. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
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Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in New York. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Syracuse University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in New York. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
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Stony Brook 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. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
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With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
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University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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New York University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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SUNY Oswego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 988 |
| Maryland | 339 |
| New Jersey | 405 |
| District of Columbia | 95 |
| Delaware | 72 |
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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 12 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.