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2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$36,232 Avg Salary
$22,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 922 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, chemistry graduates from UIUC take out $19,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.

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Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, chemistry graduates from UIC take out $19,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $22,706 in student debt.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 563
Ohio 846
Indiana 536
Wisconsin 406

One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 13,674
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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