2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor'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.
The Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for chemistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 - Eau Claire landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $19,969.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $15,714 per year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UW - Parkside take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,872.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 563 |
| Ohio | 846 |
| Illinois | 922 |
| Indiana | 536 |
| Wisconsin | 406 |
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Chemistry Related Majors for Chemistry
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 schools only.
- 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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