2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region
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General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 3,146 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 540 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general chemistry programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, NIU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 67 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
OHIO Athens also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
UIC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 University of Illinois at Chicago are $27,036.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UWM has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #10, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Cleveland State University also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cleveland State University are $17,622, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UC also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Western Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, IUPUI has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013.
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With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 29 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.
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With a ranking of #14, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Illinois Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Illinois Institute of Technology are $30,695.
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Michigan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, Michigan State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Miami University - Oxford are $31,697.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 36 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Ohio State are $37,141.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.
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With a ranking of #19, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Wayne State also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
U-M also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #21, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region list. Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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.
University of Notre Dame came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Notre Dame, Indiana. It awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Notre Dame not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 University of Notre Dame are $57,522.
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University of Chicago landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UChicago also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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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