2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 988 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #48 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in Pennsylvania to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 46% are male.
Chemistry majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,145 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $25,657 in student debt.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Haverford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 61% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Out of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 25 students majoring in chemistry at Drexel, 36% are male and 64% are female.
With a ranking of #6, Carlow University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in chemistry at Carlow, 5% are male and 95% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Shippensburg.
Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Ship, 65% are male and 35% are female.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Ship take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,573.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Clarion University, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
About 44% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in chemistry at UPenn, 73% are male and 27% are female.
Villanova University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 27% are male.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
| 13 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA |
| 13 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA |
| 13 | Ursinus College | Collegeville, PA |
| 13 | Washington & Jefferson College | Washington, PA |
| 13 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA |
Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,421 |
| Maryland | 339 |
| New Jersey | 405 |
| District of Columbia | 95 |
| Delaware | 72 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 27 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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