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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
745 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 745 degrees in chemistry annually.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of chemistry school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Chemistry Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 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
71 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 71 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $48,508 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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

Boston College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$62,511 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at Northeastern University earn $14,818 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
52 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 52 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
66 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 66 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients generally make around $39,157 in their early careers.

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

Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 17th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 34 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
$46,641 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $46,641 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Holy Cross in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $47,313.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
28.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 39 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $40,840 in the first couple years of working.

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Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Bridgewater. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 25 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Bridgewater State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,683 above the average income of chemistry graduates.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 274
New Hampshire 210 52
Maine 202 59
Rhode Island 200 73
Vermont 194 39

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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Chemistry Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 706
Chemical Physics 18
Other Chemistry 17
Forensic Chemistry 3
Polymer Chemistry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 701
Geological & Earth Sciences 157
Astronomy & Astrophysics 130
General Physical Sciences 13
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 11
Materials Sciences 6
Other Physical Science 1

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