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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

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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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Our analysis found Yale University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

About 39% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full Chemistry at Yale University Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

About 29% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 71% are male.

Full Chemistry at Harvard University Report

#3

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 26 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.

Of the 12 students majoring in chemistry at University of New Haven, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

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

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in chemistry at Northeastern, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at Boston University Report

#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

Read full report on Chemistry at Brandeis University

University of Connecticut came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.

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

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 222
Connecticut 132
Rhode Island 29
New Hampshire 8
Maine 7
Vermont 7

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 26 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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