by our College Data Analytics TeamChemistry programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 91 schools to find the best for chemistry students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Dartmouth College, our #1 school for chemistry. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 22 chemistry degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. Read more about the chemistry program at Dartmouth College
Students looking for a strong chemistry program will find one at Harvard University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 103 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $95,207 in their early career. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Harvard University
Tufts University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #3 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Medford. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 50 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Tufts University in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Tufts University earn a median of $68,154 early in their careers. Tufts University graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Tufts University
Brown University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in chemistry, landing the #4 spot this year. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Brown University awarded about 44 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Brown University generally make around $62,820. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025. Get the full chemistry details for Brown University
Amherst College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in chemistry, ranking #5. Set in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 20 chemistry degrees were awarded at Amherst College in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Amherst College earn a median of $59,271 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,398. Get the full chemistry details for Amherst College
Boston College placed #6 among the best chemistry schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 30 chemistry degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Boston College generally make around $66,132. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. See the full chemistry program report for Boston College
Colby College earned the #7 position for chemistry this year. Colby College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waterville. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 23 chemistry degrees were awarded at Colby College in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $46,772 in their early career. Colby College graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Colby College
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology landed the #8 spot for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 81 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $96,201 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,516. See the full chemistry program report for Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
Wellesley College landed the #9 spot for chemistry this year. Wellesley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 21 chemistry degrees were awarded at Wellesley College in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Wellesley College earn a median of $48,902 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,075. More information about a degree in chemistry from Wellesley College
Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot for chemistry this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Fairfield. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sacred Heart University awarded about 23 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $62,864 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,831 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemistry program at Sacred Heart University
Smith College earned the #11 position for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Northampton, Smith College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Smith College graduates 89% of students within six years. About 22 chemistry degrees were awarded at Smith College in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $40,436 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,941. Get the full chemistry details for Smith College
Northeastern University landed the #12 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 55 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $62,511. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $24,500 in student loans. Get the full chemistry details for Northeastern University
University Of Connecticut came in at #13 for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 71 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $52,216. Students borrow a median of $26,158 to complete this degree. See the full chemistry program report for University Of Connecticut
University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #14 among the best chemistry schools. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 59 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $53,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234. See the full chemistry program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Mount Holyoke College came in at #15 for chemistry this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of South Hadley. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 11 chemistry degrees were awarded at Mount Holyoke College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Mount Holyoke College generally make around $35,038. Students borrow a median of $22,041 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemistry from Mount Holyoke College
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #16 for chemistry this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 19 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus generally make around $52,064. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in chemistry from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Williams College placed #17 among the best chemistry schools. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Williams College in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Williams College earn a median of $40,840 early in their careers. Williams College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Williams College
College Of The Holy Cross earned the #18 position for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. College Of The Holy Cross graduates 87% of students within six years. About 34 chemistry degrees were awarded at College Of The Holy Cross in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $47,313 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full chemistry program report for College Of The Holy Cross
University Of Massachusetts Lowell placed #19 among the best chemistry schools. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 45 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $66,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Brandeis University landed the #20 spot for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Brandeis University earn around $46,641 in the first couple years of their career. Brandeis University graduates carry a median of $25,484 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Brandeis University
Saint Joseph College came in at #21 for chemistry this year. Saint Joseph College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. Saint Joseph College graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Saint Joseph College generally make around $75,782. Saint Joseph College graduates carry a median of $27,798 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Saint Joseph College
Yale University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. About 96% of students finish within six years. Yale University awarded about 72 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $65,336 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. Read more about the chemistry program at Yale University
Saint Anselm College earned the #23 position for chemistry this year. Set in the suburb of Manchester, Saint Anselm College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 12 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Saint Anselm College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Saint Anselm College generally make around $48,228. Saint Anselm College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full chemistry program report for Saint Anselm College
Bridgewater State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Bridgewater State University earn around $55,376 in the first couple years of their career. Bridgewater State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in chemistry from Bridgewater State University
Western Connecticut State University earned the #25 position for chemistry this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Danbury. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 14 chemistry degrees were awarded at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Western Connecticut State University generally make around $47,559. Students borrow a median of $25,332 to complete this degree. See the full chemistry program report for Western Connecticut State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s chemistry ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 91 schools evaluated.
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