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Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region

16 Colleges
$43,442 Avg Salary
$24,533 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school 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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#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

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 medium-sized 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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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

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 college 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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#4

Smith College

Northampton, MA

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 large suburb of Northampton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts Amherst is a great place for chemistry students. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a very large public school located in the 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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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debtload of $26,984.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 large 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. UMass Lowell is a 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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#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Best 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 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 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).

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