Best Chemistry Schools Near Boston, MA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Boston, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $48,550 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Boston has a population of about 663,972. Median household income is $94,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $131,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Boston

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Boston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Boston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 1.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

MCPHS University

Boston, MA 1.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $125,557
Avg net price $39,545/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA 1.8 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,245
Avg net price $26,706/yr
Tuition
In‑state$48,550
Out‑of‑state$48,550
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA 2.4 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,865
Avg net price $17,707/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA 2.5 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Suffolk University

Boston, MA 2.9 miles from Boston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,506
Avg net price $29,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bunker Hill Community College

Boston, MA 3.9 miles from Boston
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,618
Avg net price $7,818/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,168
Out‑of‑state$11,112
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts chemistry page.

Chemistry Wages Near Boston

Boston is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $127,290 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $117,535
Biochemists and Biophysicists $131,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $121,468
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $123,250 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $113,804
Chemical Technicians $67,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $62,650
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $129,500 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $119,575
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $100,360 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $92,669
Chemical Engineers $109,460 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,071
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $91,274

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Boston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 663,972 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,755 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Boston, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Boston. The closest is Northeastern University in Boston, MA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Boston University (2.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Boston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Boston are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($131,550), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($129,500), Chemists ($127,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cambridge instead of Boston?

Cambridge, MA is 4.3 miles from Boston and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Boston an affordable place to study chemistry?

Boston’s median household income of $94,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Boston

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Boston:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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