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2024 Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana

7 Colleges in Indiana
539 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$46,034 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 539 degrees in chemistry during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
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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 the Best Chemistry Schools in Indiana. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Indiana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Indiana Schools in Chemistry

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good option for students pursuing a degree in chemistry. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the chemistry major at Purdue University - Main Campus get $9,363 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
15.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools 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 $16,797 above the typical income of chemistry graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 81 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Those chemistry students who get their degree from Indiana University - Bloomington make $10,717 more than the average chemistry graduate.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$35,884 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. IUPUI is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Indianapolis. This university ranks 7th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 61 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients typically make an average of $35,884 in their early careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$34,760 Median Starting Salary
$25,899 Median Student Debt

Ball State is a large public university located in the city of Muncie. This university ranks 6th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 28 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program state that they receive average early career wages of $34,760.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,548 Median Starting Salary
$26,393 Median Student Debt

Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 20 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program earn an average of $24,548 in their early career salary.

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Indiana State crest
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$38,972 Median Starting Salary
$24,790 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 10 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the chemistry program make an average of $38,972 for their early career.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 563
Ohio 314 846
Illinois 304 922
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 535
Other Chemistry 3
Forensic Chemistry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 255
Geological & Earth Sciences 98
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 37
Astronomy & Astrophysics 23
General Physical Sciences 1
Materials Sciences 1

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