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 large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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 distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
UW - River Falls 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, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a medium-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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small 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 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each 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 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 #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $19,969.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Parkside are $15,714 a 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 schools 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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