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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region

44 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
3,288 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,907 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 3,288 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$36,403 Median Starting Salary

University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were about 146 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the chemistry program make around $36,403 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$72,080 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in chemistry has to look into Northwestern University. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry program at Northwestern University get $27,173 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$65,477 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 194 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign make $20,569 more than the average chemistry grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
119 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison get an earnings boost of around $2,976 over the average earnings of chemistry majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

Illinois Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. This school ranks 9th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 34 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Illinois Institute of Technology earn a boost of about $33,426 over the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 153 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Purdue University - Main Campus earn $10,490 more than the average chemistry grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$63,052 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 106 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at Ohio State University - Main Campus make $18,144 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Notre Dame receive an earnings boost of around $17,924 over the typical earnings of chemistry graduates.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$51,155 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 86 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Chemistry degree recipients from Michigan State University receive an earnings boost of approximately $6,247 above the typical income of chemistry majors.

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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 563
Ohio 314 846
Illinois 304 922
Indiana 294 533
Wisconsin 273 406

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 2,976
Other Chemistry 143
Polymer Chemistry 72
Forensic Chemistry 44
Analytical Chemistry 21
Chemical Physics 20
Theoretical Chemistry 6
Environmental Chemistry 5
Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 1,760
Geological & Earth Sciences 818
Astronomy & Astrophysics 249
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 174
General Physical Sciences 80
Materials Sciences 37
Other Physical Science 15

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