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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

52 Colleges
$23,651 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,044 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for chemistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

$15,062 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Edinboro University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a year.

Full Chemistry at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

$16,052 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.

Full Chemistry at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a great value for chemistry students. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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$19,797 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.

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#5

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$20,702 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Lock Haven University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.

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$15,726 Average Tuition & Fees

California University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $15,726 per year.

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York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UD is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $24,786.

UD also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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$22,226 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Millersville are $22,226 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from Millersville take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Chemistry at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 988
New York 1,421
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 25 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.

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