Compare 78 Chemistry Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 78 Chemistry master's programs in the US across 56 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 5% report it as a requirement. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of California, Berkeley

    Professional Masters Degree in Product Development

    Application deadline
    Jan 12
    Annual tuition
    $73,122
    Program duration
    9 months
  2. 2

    Cornell University

    Master of Science in Chemistry and Chemical Biology

    Application deadline
    Jan 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $29,500
    Program duration
    12 months
  3. 3

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    Master in Chemical Sciences

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $60,152
    Program duration
    9 months
  4. 4

    University of Washington

    MS in Applied Chemical Science and Technology (MSACST)

    Application deadline
    Jun 1 +2
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of California San Diego

    Master of Science in Chemistry & Biochemistry

    Application deadline
    Jan 7 +1
    Annual tuition
    $15,102
    Program duration
    24 months
  6. 6

    University of Virginia

    Master of Arts in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $19,192
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    University of California--Santa Barbara

    Master of Arts in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Annual tuition
    $29,000
  8. 8

    University of Minnesota--Twin Cities

    Master of Science in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Dec 1
    Annual tuition
    $25,884
  9. 9

    Tufts University

    Master of Science in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +2
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    Boston University

    Master of Arts in Chemistry

    Application deadline
    Dec 15
    Annual tuition
    $73,024

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Complete Program List78 programs

The complete list of Chemistry Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#6University of California, BerkeleyProfessional Masters Degree in Product Development9 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry and Chemical Biology12 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster in Chemical Sciences9 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
#25University of WashingtonMS in Applied Chemical Science and Technology (MSACST)24 months
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Science in Chemistry & Biochemistry24 months
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Art in Chemistry
#35University of North Carolina--Chapel HillMaster of Science in Chemistry
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Analytical Chemistry
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Inorganic Chemistry
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Organic Chemistry
#39Purdue University--West LafayetteMaster of Science in Physical Chemistry
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Arts in Chemistry12 months
#55University of VirginiaMaster of Science in Chemistry12 months
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Arts in Chemistry
#59University of California--Santa BarbaraMaster of Science in Chemistry
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Sciences in Chemistry
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Chemical Physics
#72University of Minnesota--Twin CitiesMaster of Science in Chemistry
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
#78Tufts UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry|Biotechnology MS24 months
#84University of Massachusetts--AmherstMaster of Science in Chemistry
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Arts in Chemistry
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
#98Virginia TechMaster of Science in Chemistry
#99University of GeorgiaMaster of Science in Chemistry36 months
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
#114North Carolina State UniversityMaster of Science in Textile Chemistry72 months
#119University of California, Santa CruzMaster of Science in Chemistry12 months
#126Indiana University--BloomingtonMaster of Science in Chemistry|Master of Science in Environmental Science24 months
#191University of ConnecticutMaster of Science in Chemistry
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
#251–300Stony Brook University--SUNYMaster of Science in Chemistry12 months
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
#301–400George Washington UniversityMaster of Science in Environmental and Green Chemistry48 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
#301–400University at Buffalo--SUNYMaster of Arts in Chemistry
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Arts in Chemistry|Biochemistry
#401–500University of DelawareMaster of Science in Chemistry|Biochemistry
American UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
Auburn UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Arts in Chemistry
Binghamton University--SUNYMaster of Science in Chemistry18 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Arts in Chemistry12 months
Brandeis UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
Brigham Young University--ProvoMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Applied Chemistry
Colorado School of MinesMaster of Science in Chemistry
Drexel UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Chemistry
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Chemistry in Analytical Chemistry36 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Chemistry
Lehigh UniversityMasters of Science in Chemistry
Marquette UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Miami University--OxfordMaster of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Chemistry
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Chemistry
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Arts in Chemistry
Saint Louis UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Chemistry
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Organic Chemistry of Natural Products
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Professional Studies in Polymer Chemistry
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Organic Chemistry of Natural Products
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryMaster of Science in Polymer Chemistry
Syracuse UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Texas Christian UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
University of DenverMaster of Arts in Chemistry
University of DenverMaster of Science in Chemistry
University of Massachusetts LowellMS in Polymer Science
University of New HampshireMaster of Science in Chemistry24 months
University of OregonMaster of Science Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of TulsaMaster of Science in Chemistry
Villanova UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Science in Chemistry72 months
William & MaryMaster of Arts Degree in Chemistry24 months
William & MaryMaster of Science Degree in Chemistry

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