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2025 Best General Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
706 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
General Chemistry is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #43 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 706 degrees in general chemistry annually.

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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School

Best General Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
71 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 71 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general chemistry needs to take a look at Boston College. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were about 39 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
35 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Northeastern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general chemistry. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA
52 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Massachusetts Amherst is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the small city of Amherst. This university ranks 10th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 52 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
61 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 61 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
33 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. This university ranks 17th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 33 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UMass Lowell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA

Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Holy Cross is a great college overall.

There were about 32 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. This college ranks 13th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 39 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MA
36.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 25 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Chemistry Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 269
Rhode Island 436 69
Maine 396 59
New Hampshire 395 43
Vermont 352 39

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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemical Physics 18
Other Chemistry 17
Forensic Chemistry 3
Polymer Chemistry 1

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