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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin

9 Colleges in Wisconsin
408 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$40,302 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.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 408 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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 Wisconsin

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.

10 Top Wisconsin Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of around $7,581 above the average income of chemistry graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,719 Median Starting Salary
$23,093 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a good option for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #323 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.

There were roughly 19 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients generally earn around $39,719 in the first five years of their career.

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Beloit College
Beloit, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16.7% Growth in Graduates
$28,383 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Beloit College if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Beloit. This college ranks 30th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 18 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Beloit in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $28,383 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In WI
36.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in chemistry. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #467 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - River Falls is a great university overall.

There were about 11 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,282 Median Starting Salary

UWM is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 19th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 24 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UWM in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $37,282 in their early career salary.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Crosse. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - La Crosse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,320 Median Starting Salary
$23,600 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 13 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually earn an average of $41,320 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,644 Median Starting Salary
$23,250 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #359 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.

There were about 15 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients typically make about $39,644 in their early careers.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In WI
21.4% Growth in Graduates

UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Stevens Point. This university ranks 26th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 14 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Stevens Point in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In WI

UW - Parkside is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha. This university ranks 41st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 10 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Parkside in the most recent data year.

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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
Michigan322563
Ohio314846
Illinois304922
Indiana294533

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

Chemistry Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Chemistry375
Other Chemistry28
Environmental Chemistry5

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Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Physics205
Geological & Earth Sciences159
Astronomy & Astrophysics35
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology31
Materials Sciences1

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