2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $13,968 per year.
Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from UIUC take out $19,580 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIC are $15,603 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from UIC take out $19,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $22,706 in student debt.
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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois Tech are $50,375 per year.
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Northwestern University 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 city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,768 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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University of Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
UChicago undergraduate students pay an average of $60,963 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UChicago did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Loyola Chicago undergraduate students pay an average of $47,808 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Chemistry
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chemistry
| 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.
- 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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