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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York

12 Colleges
$32,575 Avg Salary
$21,974 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

With 391 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #58 most popular major in New York.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Chemistry Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York

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

Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Institute of Technology the best school in New York for chemistry students. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

Full Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

Full Chemistry at Cornell University Report

#3

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Out of the 12 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rochester landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for chemistry students. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Albany.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #8, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

New York University

New York, NY

New York University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#10

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Oswego did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 12 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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