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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 222 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #64 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in Massachusetts 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

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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

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

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

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#4

Boston University

Boston, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Massachusetts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 13 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.

About 80% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 20% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 75% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth.

Women make up 67% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 13 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).

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