2024 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 66 doctor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

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.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to chemistry students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other chemistry students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for chemistry to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized chemistry related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Chemistry in Wisconsin

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

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Doctorate in Chemistry

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

51 Annual Graduates

$57,627 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in chemistry. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.

Students who graduate with their doctorate from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $57,627.

More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in chemistry. UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a doctorate in chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	167
Michigan	149	101
Ohio	144	131
Indiana	132	112

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Chemistry Related Rankings by Major

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

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Chemistry	63
Environmental Chemistry	3

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Physics	32
Geological & Earth Sciences	7
Astronomy & Astrophysics	4
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.