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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Colleges
$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemistry was ranked #49 in the country. In fact 5,005 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the chemistry doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Maryland - College Park to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree 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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 5 spot on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 391
Pennsylvania 229
Maryland 71
New Jersey 119
District of Columbia 44
Delaware 26

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 3,727
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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