by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 50 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,313 master's degrees in chemistry during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in chemistry. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in chemistry has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University
It is hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a master's degree in chemistry. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
After graduating, chemistry master's recipients usually earn an average of $60,750 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in chemistry has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of California - Santa Barbara
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Cornell University
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of California - San Diego
Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Rochester
Here are some additional great schools for Chemistry students that almost earned our Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 2,207 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 37 |
| Other Chemistry | 21 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 17 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 16 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 8 |
| Chemical Physics | 6 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 2,044 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1,661 |
| Materials Sciences | 252 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 209 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 173 |
| Other Physical Science | 131 |
| General Physical Sciences | 75 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 17 |