2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 233 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for chemistry students. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Hunter take out is $7,500.
The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Cornell take out is $17,135.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at SUNY Stony Brook take out is $23,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Chemistry majors at Pitt take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for chemistry students. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Chemistry majors at NYU take out an average of $19,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Princeton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
With a ranking of #10, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the midsize suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chemistry majors at Binghamton University take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
Towson University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Towson take out is $25,000.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Chemistry majors at UMCP take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #13, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Chemistry majors at Johns Hopkins take out an average of $14,535 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Delaware came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Newark.
Chemistry majors at UD take out an average of $24,786 in student loans while working on their egree.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Temple University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
University of Rochester did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Chemistry majors at University of Rochester take out an average of $20,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #19, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UAlbany accumulate an average of around $24,750 in student debt.
Brooklyn College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Villanova University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #21 on the list. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova.
Drexel University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $30,000.
With a ranking of #23, Lehman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Lehman is a large public school located in the city of Bronx.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Lehman carry an average student debt load of $12,791.
Syracuse University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Syracuse accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Haverford College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Haverford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Haverford.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 37 | Howard University | Washington, DC |
| 38 | Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY |
| 38 | SUNY Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| 38 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 38 | Niagara County Community College | Sanborn, NY |
| 42 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 43 | Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 44 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 44 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ |
| 44 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA |
| 44 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools 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 |
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 25 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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