by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 17 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 843 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 chemistry students working on their bachelor'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 Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $28,372 in the first couple years of their career.
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University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in chemistry. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Rochester
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.
Soon after graduating, chemistry bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $31,685 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Syracuse University
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Soon after graduation, chemistry bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $35,284 at the beginning of their careers.
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Binghamton University is a large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn around $35,115 for their early career.
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NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $37,249 for their early career.
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Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 737 |
| Maryland | 207 | 268 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 275 |
| Delaware | 130 | 46 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 51 |
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 813 |
| Other Chemistry | 30 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 654 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 316 |
| Other Physical Science | 93 |
| General Physical Sciences | 54 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 51 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 49 |
| Materials Sciences | 7 |