2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 193 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 139 students majoring in chemistry at UIUC, 51% are male and 49% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $19,580. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
About 43% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 57% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $22,033.
Full Chemistry at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 63% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $21,893.
Read full report on Chemistry at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $23,903 in student debt.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in chemistry at IU Bloomington, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $604, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #10, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
Of the 46 students majoring in chemistry at OHIO Athens, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Read full report on Chemistry at Ohio University - Athens Campus
With a ranking of #10, Kalamazoo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
About 57% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 43% are male.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in chemistry at Case Western, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Read full report on Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University
With a ranking of #13, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in chemistry at UC, 44% are male and 56% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $27,099.
Full Chemistry at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Northern Illinois University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in chemistry at NIU, 58% are male and 42% are female.
On average, chemistry graduates from NIU take out $22,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Chemistry at Northern Illinois University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the chemistry majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from BGSU carry an average student debt load of $25,333.
Read full report on Chemistry at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Kent State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Read full report on Chemistry at Kent State University at Kent
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in chemistry at SIUE, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Full Chemistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 62% are male.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in chemistry at UIC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
On average, chemistry graduates from UIC take out $19,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Illinois at Chicago
Butler University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in chemistry at Butler, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Hope College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in chemistry at Hope, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
Of the 26 students majoring in chemistry at Miami University - Oxford, 46% are male and 54% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 38% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Ball State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
About 57% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 43% are male.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
Full Chemistry at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 30 | Alma College | Alma, MI |
| 32 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 32 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 34 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH |
| 35 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 35 | Beloit College | Beloit, WI |
| 35 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 35 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| 35 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 35 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
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 |
Majors Related to 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 25 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.