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Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey

9 Colleges
$41,712 Avg Salary
$25,636 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

Chemistry is the #49 most popular major in New Jersey with 405 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .

Top New Jersey Schools in Chemistry

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the best school in New Jersey for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Stockton University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Stockton State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Galloway.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

On average, chemistry graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - Newark did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the large city of Newark.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Rutgers Newark accumulate an average of around $25,250 in student debt.

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Monmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Long Branch.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Monmouth take out is $27,000.

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Rutgers University - Camden came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Camden.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Rutgers Camden carry an average student debtload of $25,250.

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#9

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #9, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Union, Kean is a public college with a fairly large 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
New York 1,421
Maryland 339
District of Columbia 95
Delaware 72

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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