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Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

52 Colleges
$40,044 Avg Salary
$23,522 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for chemistry students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

On average, chemistry graduates from RIT take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $20,000.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

On average, chemistry graduates from Cornell take out $17,135 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $24,786.

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#5

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lock Haven University is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Chemistry majors at Drexel take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

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#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $14,535.

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#9

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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York College of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

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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 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).

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