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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

15 Colleges
$57,385 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 master'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 master’s degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Villanova University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 9 students majoring in chemistry at Drexel, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 38% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 63% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#6

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

About 33% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 67% are male.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Bryn Mawr is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr.

Full Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College Report

#8

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 15 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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