2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Edinboro University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for chemistry students. 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.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
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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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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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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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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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California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of York.
YCP undergraduate students pay an average of $22,350 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Delaware landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. UD is a fairly 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $22,226 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from Millersville take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools 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 |
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Chemistry Related Majors for Chemistry
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 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.