by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for chemistry students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 367 bachelor's degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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Your choice of chemistry for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry.
Michigan State University is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the chemistry program at Michigan State University get $7,308 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in chemistry needs to take a look at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It's difficult to beat Kalamazoo College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $28,535.
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Hope College is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career income of $32,033.
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Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $28,106 in their early career salary.
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Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,761 over the typical earnings of chemistry graduates.
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GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale.
Chemistry bachelor's degree recipients from Grand Valley State University get an earnings boost of about $5,101 over the average income of chemistry majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in chemistry from Grand Valley State UniversityExplore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 8 majors within the Physical Sciences area of study, Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 313 |
| Other Chemistry | 42 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 9 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 |
| Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 217 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 155 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 44 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 21 |
| Other Physical Science | 11 |
| General Physical Sciences | 2 |
