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2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Illinois Institute of Technology to be the best school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree 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 school with a large student population.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#10

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame ranked #10 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 563
Ohio 846
Illinois 922
Indiana 536
Wisconsin 406

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

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 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).

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