2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the New England 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 Northeastern University the best school in the New England Region for chemistry students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debtload of $23,369.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Williams take out $12,999 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 16 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Smith College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Northampton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMass Amherst accumulate an average of around $26,869 in student debt.
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University of Connecticut ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $436.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,984.
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Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Chemistry majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, University of New Haven did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. University of New Haven is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at University of New Haven accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 744 |
| Connecticut | 274 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Maine | 59 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 39 |
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Chemistry Related Rankings by Major
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 16 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.