by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 the Great Lakes region, there were 3,288 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,907 and $23,656 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 464 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 52 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. To top this list, a school must have a successful chemistry program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree chemistry students.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 44 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 52 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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With a ranking of #7, Lewis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Illinois University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #18, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Northeastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Ball State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Western Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Governors State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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