2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in Massachusetts with 744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for chemistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts Amherst the best value school in Massachusetts for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Amherst are $16,439 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bridgewater State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in Massachusetts. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bridgewater State are $10,732 per year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Bridgewater State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,581.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMass Lowell are $15,698 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from UMass Lowell take out $25,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Salem State are $11,675 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern are $57,592 a year.
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College of the Holy Cross came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Holy Cross excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Williams College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Williams are $59,660 a year.
Williams also made our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, coming in at #2.
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Smith College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Smith is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Northampton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Smith are $56,114 per year.
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Brandeis University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.
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Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boston U are $59,816 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Boston U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 274 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Maine | 59 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 39 |
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Chemistry Related Majors for Chemistry
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 11 schools only.
- 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.