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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

9 Colleges
$70,517 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You

Chemistry is the #53 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 229 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree 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 doctor's degree.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in chemistry at UPenn, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 36% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 64% are male.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 30% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 70% are male.

Full Chemistry at Temple University Report

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

About 25% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at Drexel, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 25% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 75% are male.

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#8

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in chemistry at USciences, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#9

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

With a ranking of #9, Bryn Mawr College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Full Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College Report

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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