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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Chemistry in Wisconsin

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416 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemistry is the 51st most popular major in the country with 21,239 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 416 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,302 and $24,696 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 29 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemistry. That schools that top this list have a program in chemistry in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin chemistry students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Chemistry in Wisconsin

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Out of the 29 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Ripon College landed the #1 spot on the list. Ripon, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemistry at Ripon

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Beloit College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Beloit, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northland College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Northland College is located in Ashland, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Chemistry at Northland

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Appleton, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lawrence U Chemistry Report

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin. Carthage College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #6. SNC is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, Edgewood College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 13 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 20 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Whitewater Chemistry Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #17, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemistry at UW - River Falls

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland University Chemistry Report

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Full UW - Green Bay Chemistry Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. Marquette University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 15 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Cardinal Stritch University is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Chemistry at Cardinal Stritch University

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Chemistry Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mount Mary University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in Wisconsin list. Mount Mary University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Chemistry at Mount Mary University

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