2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Chemistry 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois
Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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 Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Chemistry majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,417 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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 Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Loyola Chicago take out is $26,000.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
On average, chemistry graduates from SIUE take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Chemistry majors at UIC take out an average of $19,275 in student loans while working on their egree.
Western Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Chemistry majors at WIU take out an average of $25,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at NIU take out is $20,500.
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 |
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Michigan | 563 |
Ohio | 846 |
Indiana | 536 |
Wisconsin | 406 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Chemistry
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chemistry
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 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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