2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the New England 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England 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 New England 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 Yale University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
About 39% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 61% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the New England Region . Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 29% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 71% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 38% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.
Of the 12 students majoring in chemistry at University of New Haven, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
About 64% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 36% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Northeastern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in chemistry at Northeastern, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Boston 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 #8 on the list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Brandeis 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 #8 on the list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 744 |
| Connecticut | 274 |
| New Hampshire | 52 |
| Maine | 59 |
| Rhode Island | 73 |
| Vermont | 39 |
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 26 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.