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Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.

The Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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.

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2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

Check out the chemistry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois Institute of Technology the best school in Illinois for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-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 city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college 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 Master’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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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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).

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