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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania

88 Colleges
$41,933 Avg Salary
$26,550 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry 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.

The Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 88 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 city of Philadelphia.

On average, chemistry graduates from Temple take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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

On average, chemistry graduates from Drexel take out $30,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Haverford College 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 suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University 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 Pittsburgh, Carlow is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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With a ranking of #9, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #11, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Ship is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.

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With a ranking of #11, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #13 on the list. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
14 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA
15 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Indiana, PA
15 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
17 Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA
17 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
17 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
17 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
17 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
17 Ursinus College Collegeville, PA

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 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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