2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemistry was ranked #51 in the country. In fact 21,239 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Chemistry majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,417 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for chemistry students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UIUC take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
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Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Chemistry majors at Purdue take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Hope College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Chemistry majors at Hope take out an average of $25,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 563 |
Ohio | 846 |
Illinois | 922 |
Indiana | 536 |
Wisconsin | 406 |
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Chemistry Related Rankings by Major
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 25 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.