2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from SIUE take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Out of the 46 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. Chemistry majors at WIU take out an average of $25,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly 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 $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Parkside are $15,714 per year.
Best 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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