2025 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Ranked #11 in popularity, chemistry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 126 doctor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to chemistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other chemistry students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for chemistry to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemistry related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemistry in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

16 Annual Graduates

Temple University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Temple University

2

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

27 Annual Graduates

$71,776 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Chemistry doctor's degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus receive an earnings boost of approximately $7,267 over the average income of chemistry majors.

More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	174	170
Maryland	119	33
New Jersey	115	45
District of Columbia	81	15
Delaware	53	19

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Chemistry Related Rankings by Major

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	126

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	93
Materials Sciences	20
Geological & Earth Sciences	16
Astronomy & Astrophysics	10
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.