2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York
Finding the Best Chemistry 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.
The Best Chemistry Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York
The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for chemistry students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 Cornell University is a great place for chemistry students. 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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The excellent programs at Union College New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in New York. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Skidmore College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
On average, chemistry graduates from Skidmore take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from University of Rochester take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at RPI take out is $27,000.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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With a ranking of #8, Stony Brook University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $23,000.
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University at Albany did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
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SUNY Geneseo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public school with a small student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 22 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.