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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 medium-sized student population.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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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 Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly 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 fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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 large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

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Western Illinois University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree chemistry programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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