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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

35 Ranked Colleges
426 Degrees Awarded
$30,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,146 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 426 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 35 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general chemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 53 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor General Chemistry Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 35 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #4 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.

Full Purdue University - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.

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#10

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#13 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

University of Notre Dame ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Notre Dame also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522.

Full Notre Dame General Chemistry Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.

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#13

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#23 in overall quality

Ball State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648.

Full Oakland General Chemistry Report

#16

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Illinois State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#20 in overall quality

Western Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, WIU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WIU are $11,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #18, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

SIUC also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Central Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

Full Central Michigan University General Chemistry Report

#14 in overall quality

Miami University - Oxford came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.

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#21

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#25 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 12 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Michigan University General Chemistry Report

#22

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086.

Full NIU General Chemistry Report

#6 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#21 in overall quality

Western Michigan University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #25, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, Kent State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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