2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Princeton University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 34% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 66% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 30 students majoring in chemistry at UPenn, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in chemistry at Columbia, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 52% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 27 students majoring in chemistry at NYU, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Villanova.
Of the 26 students majoring in chemistry at Villanova, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 32% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 68% are male.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 41% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Georgetown University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Georgetown, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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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 Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 12 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 12 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 12 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 12 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
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 |
Majors Related to 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 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.