2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 42% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in chemistry at Pitt, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Carnegie Mellon, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 10 students majoring in chemistry at Temple, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 8 students majoring in chemistry at Duquesne, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 33% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in chemistry at Lehigh, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of the Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 67% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Bryn Mawr College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Schools 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 9 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.