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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
566 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$38,534 Avg Early-Career Salary
Chemistry is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #51 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 566 degrees in chemistry during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Michigan The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. We derive our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemistry Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Michigan

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
122 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$51,155 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at Michigan State University get $12,620 above the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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3
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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$28,535 Median Starting Salary

Kalamazoo College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 13th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 32 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients typically earn about $28,535 in the first five years of their career.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,033 Median Starting Salary
$26,636 Median Student Debt

Any student who is interested in chemistry needs to check out Hope College. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Holland. This college ranks 8th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 23 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually earn about $32,033 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
17.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,106.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,708 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 24 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, chemistry degree recipients generally make about $38,708 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in chemistry from Eastern Michigan University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68.2% Growth in Graduates
$40,048 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn about $40,048 for their early career.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio314846
Illinois304922
Indiana294533
Wisconsin273406

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Chemistry490
Other Chemistry53
Polymer Chemistry11
Forensic Chemistry9
Chemical Physics1
Environmental Chemistry1
Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics1

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physics337
Geological & Earth Sciences247
Astronomy & Astrophysics59
General Physical Sciences58
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology44
Materials Sciences19
Other Physical Science4

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