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2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

3 Colleges in Michigan
101 Doctor's Degrees
$60,054 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #11 in popularity, chemistry is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 101 doctor's degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan The chemistry doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their doctor's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemistry in Michigan

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1
46 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in chemistry. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.

Doctorate students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $60,054 in their early career salary.

More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Michigan State University

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15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Wayne State University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from Wayne State University

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 167
Ohio 144 131
Indiana 132 112
Wisconsin 108 66

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 97
Polymer Chemistry 4

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 61
Geological & Earth Sciences 21
Materials Sciences 9
Astronomy & Astrophysics 7
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 7

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