2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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.
The Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the chemistry master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 35% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 65% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
About 60% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 40% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at Illinois State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 58% are male.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
About 40% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 6 students majoring in chemistry at Northeastern Illinois University, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Governors State University 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 #9 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Northwestern University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’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.
Of the 4 students majoring in chemistry at Northwestern, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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 18 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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