2024 Best General Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
42
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,976
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,976 degrees in general chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. We derive our Best Overall General 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.
Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in the Great Lakes Region
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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IL
123
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
University of Chicago is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general chemistry. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.
There were approximately 123 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IL
62
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Northwestern University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.
There were roughly 62 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
194
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general chemistry has to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 194 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
112
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in general 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 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 112 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
152
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
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 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 152 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In IL
Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school ranks 9th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 18 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
153
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were approximately 153 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Purdue University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
106
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 106 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
39
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were roughly 39 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
85
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 85 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
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