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2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in New York

12 Colleges
$57,385 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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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#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 New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

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 large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oswego did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges 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

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 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).

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