by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in Illinois, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 22 chemistry schools in Illinois by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on chemistry in Illinois, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused chemistry schools is Knox College. Knox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Knox College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Chicago one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Chicago
Lake Forest College ranks #3 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Lake Forest College
A rank of #4 makes Illinois Wesleyan University one of the most focused schools for chemistry. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Illinois Wesleyan University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranks #5 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in chemistry, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Western Illinois University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Western Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Macomb. Chemistry accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Western Illinois University
Millikin University landed the #7 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Decatur, Millikin University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Millikin University
Chicago State University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Chicago State University
Wheaton College Illinois landed the #9 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Wheaton College Illinois
Bradley University placed #10 for chemistry by degree focus. Bradley University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Bradley University
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign comes in at #11 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 163 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Northern Illinois University placed #12 for chemistry by degree focus. Northern Illinois University is a public school located in the suburb of Dekalb. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Northern Illinois University
Northeastern Illinois University comes in at #13 for chemistry focus this year. Northeastern Illinois University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Chemistry accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Northeastern Illinois University
Northwestern University comes in at #14 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Northwestern University
Lewis University landed the #15 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.8% of the degrees Lewis University awards are in chemistry, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Lewis University
University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #16 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public school located in the city of Chicago. Chemistry accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for University Of Illinois At Chicago
Eastern Illinois University landed the #17 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Eastern Illinois University
Illinois Institute Of Technology comes in at #18 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Illinois Institute Of Technology
Governors State University placed #19 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the suburb of University Park, Governors State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Governors State University
Illinois State University comes in at #20 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public institution. Chemistry accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Illinois State University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #21 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Loyola University Chicago ranked #22 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Loyola University Chicago
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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