Best Chemistry Schools Near Queens, NY (2026)

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

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $126,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Queens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens 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 Queens. 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

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 1.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 1.9 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Queens

Queens is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $85,150 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $75,622
Biochemists and Biophysicists $109,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,353
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $99,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $88,792
Chemical Technicians $60,320 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $53,570
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $103,360 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $91,794
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $85,510 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $75,941
Chemical Engineers $126,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,638
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520

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.

Queens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Queens. The closest is CUNY Queens College in Queens, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Adelphi University (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Queens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Queens are: Chemical Engineers ($126,830), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($109,620), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($103,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens 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.

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 Queens

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

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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