2027 Best Value Polymer Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Polymer Chemistry](/majors/physical-sciences/chemistry/polymer-chemistry/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for polymer chemistry students.
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2027 Best Value Polymer Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the polymer chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Polymer Chemistry Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Michigan Ann Arbor the best value for a degree in polymer chemistry in the Great Lakes Region. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $18,848 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $63,081. Typical student debt for polymer chemistry graduates is $21,500. Polymer Chemistry graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $85,454 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
University Of Akron Main Campus is a great value for students pursuing a degree in polymer chemistry, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Akron, University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,135, with out-of-state students paying around $20,815. Typical student debt for polymer chemistry graduates is $27,500. Soon after graduation, polymer chemistry degree recipients from University Of Akron Main Campus generally make around $44,970. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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