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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York

22 Colleges
$32,575 Avg Salary
$21,974 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 fairly 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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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very 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.

Full Chemistry at Cornell University Report

#3

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Union College New York is a great place for chemistry students. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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#4

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Skidmore College is a great place for chemistry students. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

On average, chemistry graduates from Skidmore take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemistry at Skidmore College Report

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from University of Rochester take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemistry at University of Rochester Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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

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#7

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in New York ranking. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Syracuse carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in New York list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly 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.

Full Chemistry at Stony Brook University Report

#9

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in New York ranking. 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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#10

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from SUNY Geneseo take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemistry at SUNY Geneseo Report

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 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.

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