by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 464 master's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The chemistry master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their master's degree.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for chemistry students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Chicago is a great decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in chemistry. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Chicago
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Northwestern University
It's difficult to beat Illinois Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in chemistry. Illinois Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Students who graduate with their master's from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $78,333.
More information about a master’s in chemistry from Illinois Institute of Technology
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in chemistry needs to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in chemistry from University of Notre Dame
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Purdue University - Main Campus
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in chemistry from Michigan State University
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One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 392 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 38 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 20 |
| Chemical Physics | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 301 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 135 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 33 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 25 |
| General Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Materials Sciences | 15 |
