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.
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 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Purdue is a fairly 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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 193 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Out of the 193 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the 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.
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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IUPUI is a fairly 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.
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Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large 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.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. 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.
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Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school 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.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
Of the 46 students majoring in chemistry at OHIO Athens, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Kalamazoo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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.
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Case Western Reserve University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in chemistry at Case Western, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly 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.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. 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.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a 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.
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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 large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Kent State, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in chemistry at SIUE, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 #18 on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 38% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 62% are male.
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University of Illinois at Chicago 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 #19 on the list. 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.
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Butler 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in chemistry at Butler, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Hope College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in chemistry at Hope, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Miami University - Oxford came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Of the 26 students majoring in chemistry at Miami University - Oxford, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Women make up 38% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Ball State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Ball State is a fairly 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.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 48% are male.
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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.
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