by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for general chemistry students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 299 doctor's degrees in general chemistry during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general chemistry.
It's hard to beat Massachusetts Institute of Technology if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general chemistry. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general chemistry has to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Connecticut
Boston College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Boston College
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general chemistry needs to look into Northeastern University. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Northeastern University
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from Boston University
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the city of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general chemistry from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Explore the best general chemistry colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 284 | 136 |
| Connecticut | 138 | 50 |
| Rhode Island | 119 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | 56 | 7 |
| Maine | 53 | 6 |
| Vermont | 33 | 7 |
One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Polymer Chemistry | 5 |