2026 Best Chemistry Education Schools in Illinois
Chemistry Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for chemistry education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Chemistry Education in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall chemistry education education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Chemistry Education
Illinois State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best chemistry education schools. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 10 chemistry education degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Chemistry Education graduates of Illinois State University earn a median of $50,102 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,149 to complete this degree.
See the full chemistry education program report for Illinois State University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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