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

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$57,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

The Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the # 4 spot on the list. UD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 23 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’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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#7

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges 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 23 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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