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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois

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Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 20,056 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Illinois, there were 857 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 563 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,117 and $25,584 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general chemistry.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in Illinois

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Monmouth College
Monmouth, Illinois

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Monmouth College landed the #1 spot on the list. Monmouth College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Monmouth, Illinois. It awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Monmouth College

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Greenville University
Greenville, Illinois

Out of the 47 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Greenville University landed the #2 spot on the list. Greenville University is a small school located in Greenville, Illinois that handed out 7 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Greenville University

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Blackburn College
Carlinville, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Blackburn College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois list. Blackburn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Carlinville, Illinois. It awarded 2 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Chemistry at Blackburn

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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Forest College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois. Lake Forest College is located in Lake Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Lake Forest

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Knox College
Galesburg, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Knox College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois list. Knox College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Galesburg, Illinois. It awarded 5 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Chemistry at Knox College

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Millikin University
Decatur, Illinois

Millikin University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois list. Decatur, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Millikin

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Wheaton College Illinois
Wheaton, Illinois

Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. Wheaton, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Wheaton College Illinois General Chemistry Report

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Xavier University General Chemistry Report

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Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois

Chicago State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #9. CSU is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Chicago State University General Chemistry Report

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Quincy University
Quincy, Illinois

Quincy University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Quincy U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Quincy, Illinois. It awarded 3 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Quincy U General Chemistry Report

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Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois

Bradley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Bradley

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Olivet Nazarene is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Olivet Nazarene

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #13. SIUE is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Chemistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 139 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Naperville, Illinois, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at North Central College

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With a ranking of #16, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois list. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 38 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Chemistry at NIU

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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, Illinois

Illinois Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Illinois Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bloomington, Illinois that handed out 3 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Illinois Wesleyan

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Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #18. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Illinois University General Chemistry Report

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full McKendree University General Chemistry Report

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. University of Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Chicago

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 13 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Lewis

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Dominican U is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 6 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Dominican U

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Judson University
Elgin, Illinois

Judson University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois list. Elgin, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at Judson University

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Trinity International University - Illinois came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. This small school is located in Deerfield, Illinois, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Chemistry at TIU Illinois

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Illinois ranking. Elmhurst University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elmhurst, Illinois. It awarded 6 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Elmhurst University General Chemistry Report

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