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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$57,385 Avg Salary

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.

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

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 city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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 very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 78% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

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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#6

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

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 small 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #8, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

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#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #8, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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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Best 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

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.

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