2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
About 58% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 42% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Akron Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.
Women make up 49% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in chemistry at UChicago, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Women make up 55% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 20 students majoring in chemistry at Illinois Tech, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Lewis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in chemistry at Lewis, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 71% are male.
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Illinois State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the chemistry majors at the school.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. 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.
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| 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 26 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.