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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

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 small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

About 34% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 66% are male.

Full Chemistry at Princeton University Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . 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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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the 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.

Full Chemistry at University of Pennsylvania Report

Out of the 60 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in chemistry at Columbia, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Read full report on Chemistry at Columbia University in the City of New York

#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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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#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. NYU is a very 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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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. 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.

Full Chemistry at Villanova University Report

#8

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

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 college with a fairly large student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Chemistry at University of Rochester Report

The Graduate Center, CUNY 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 #9 on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 41% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report

#10

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Georgetown, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

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

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 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).

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