2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 51% are male.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 71 students majoring in chemistry at UChicago, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
About 42% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 58% are male.
On average, chemistry graduates from NIU take out $22,706 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Illinois. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
About 39% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 61% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 68% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 32% are male.
On average, chemistry graduates from UIC take out $19,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Western Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Bradley University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in chemistry at Loyola Chicago, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Northwestern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Illinois 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 #9 on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
About 27% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Chemistry Related Majors
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 27 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.