2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
In 2020-2021, 536 degrees and certificates were awarded to chemistry students who went to a Indiana college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Indiana 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Indiana Schools for Affordable Quality in Chemistry
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Purdue take out is $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $256.
Purdue did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at PFW are $8,857 a year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,497 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for chemistry in Indiana.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great value for chemistry students. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $10,044 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $21,596 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ball State are $10,290 per year. Chemistry majors at Ball State take out an average of $25,899 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ball State also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana State are $9,598 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from Indiana State take out $24,790 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Notre Dame are $58,843 a year.
Notre Dame also made our Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana list, coming in at #1.
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With a ranking of #8, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Valpo accumulate an average of around $26,393 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 563 |
| Ohio | 846 |
| Illinois | 922 |
| 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 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 8 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.