2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in Massachusetts with 744 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
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 Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Harvard, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 56% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Boston College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at Boston College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston 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. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 5 students majoring in chemistry at UMass Boston, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 25% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 67% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 13 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.