2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
The Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 208 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools 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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UIUC carry an average student debt load of $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $458.
Out of the 208 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UW - Madison take out is $23,117.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $256, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for chemistry students. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,431.
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,250.
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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from University of Akron Main Campus carry an average student debt load of $25,349.
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Michigan State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from Michigan State take out $27,713 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $604, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at IU Bloomington take out is $19,497.
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With a ranking of #11, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Wayne State take out is $21,000.
Northwestern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Chemistry majors at Northwestern take out an average of $17,417 in student loans while working on their egree.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $21,596.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
Chemistry majors at Kent State take out an average of $23,549 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $24,000.
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Case Western Reserve University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Case Western carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
With a ranking of #17, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chemistry majors at UIC take out an average of $19,275 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Kalamazoo College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
Chemistry majors at K College take out an average of $23,667 in student loans while working on their egree.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from BGSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Northern Illinois University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $20,500.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from SIUE take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #22, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
University of Notre Dame ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Illinois Institute of Technology came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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Western Illinois University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from WIU carry an average student debt load of $25,687.
Read full report on Chemistry at Western Illinois University
Rest of the Top Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Cleveland State University | Cleveland, OH |
| 33 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 33 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 37 | John Carroll University | University Heights, OH |
| 37 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 39 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 39 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 39 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 39 | Lake Superior State University | Sault Ste Marie, MI |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
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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