2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Pennsylvania
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 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 53% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 78% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Scranton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at University of Scranton, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
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Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Bryn Mawr College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bryn Mawr.
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Bucknell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
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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 15 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.