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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania

17 Colleges
$41,933 Avg Salary
$26,550 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #48 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

#1

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Lock Haven University the best school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students. LHU is a small public school located in the distant town of Lock Haven.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $30,000.

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The excellent programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend York College of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 17 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Temple take out is $26,000.

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With a ranking of #6, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

Full Chemistry at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

With a ranking of #7, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public school with a small student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,421
Maryland 339
New Jersey 405
District of Columbia 95
Delaware 72

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

Majors Similar to Chemistry

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 17 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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