2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Chemistry 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.
The Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 100 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 New England Region
Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Chemistry Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
On average, chemistry graduates from UCONN take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $436.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great place for chemistry students. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the New England Region . Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Boston U accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Northeastern take out is $23,369.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UMass Amherst take out is $26,869.
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Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Boston College take out $18,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brandeis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.
Chemistry majors at Brandeis take out an average of $26,984 in student loans while working on their egree.
Brown University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at SCSU take out is $23,340.
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College of the Holy Cross came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Holy Cross carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
With a ranking of #13, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Williams College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Williams take out $12,999 in student loans while working on their degree.
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 New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA |
| 17 | Smith College | Northampton, MA |
| 17 | University of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| 19 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 20 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
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 27 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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