by our College Data Analytics Team
Chemistry is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on chemistry in the Great Lakes Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 100 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer chemistry awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where chemistry makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Leading the list of the most focused chemistry schools is Beloit College. Located in the city of Beloit, Beloit College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Beloit College
Wabash College ranks #2 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Crawfordsville, Wabash College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Wabash College
Kalamazoo College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 4% of the degrees Kalamazoo College awards are in chemistry, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Kalamazoo College
The College Of Wooster is one of the most focused chemistry schools, landing the #4 spot this year. The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wooster. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for The College Of Wooster
Lake Superior State University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university. Chemistry accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Lake Superior State University
Knox College landed the #6 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Knox College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Galesburg. About 3% of the degrees Knox College awards are in chemistry, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Knox College
Hope College placed #7 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the city of Holland, Hope College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Hope College awards are in chemistry, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Hope College
Lawrence University comes in at #8 for chemistry focus this year. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Lawrence University
Saint Marys College landed the #9 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Saint Marys College
Kenyon College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Set in the rural area of Gambier, Kenyon College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Kenyon College awards are in chemistry, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Kenyon College
Franklin College comes in at #11 for chemistry focus this year. Franklin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Franklin College
University Of Chicago landed the #12 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 142 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at University Of Chicago
John Carroll University comes in at #13 for chemistry focus this year. John Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of University Heights. About 2% of the degrees John Carroll University awards are in chemistry, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at John Carroll University
Lake Forest College placed #14 for chemistry by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Lake Forest, Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit university. Chemistry accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Lake Forest College
Manchester College ranked #15 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Manchester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of North Manchester. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Manchester College
Ohio University Main Campus ranked #16 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 132 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for Ohio University Main Campus
Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #17 for chemistry focus this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Oberlin College comes in at #18 for chemistry focus this year. Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. About 2% of the degrees Oberlin College awards are in chemistry, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Oberlin College
Valparaiso University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Valparaiso University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about chemistry at Valparaiso University
University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne comes in at #20 for chemistry focus this year. Set in the city of Fort Wayne, University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne awards are in chemistry, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full chemistry details for University Of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
Hillsdale College placed #21 for chemistry by degree focus. Set in the town of Hillsdale, Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Hillsdale College
Illinois Wesleyan University comes in at #22 for chemistry focus this year. Illinois Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington. About 1% of the degrees Illinois Wesleyan University awards are in chemistry, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Illinois Wesleyan University
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #23 on our list of the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in chemistry, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Western Illinois University landed the #24 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public university. About 1% of the degrees Western Illinois University awards are in chemistry, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Western Illinois University
Wayne State University landed the #25 spot among the most focused chemistry schools. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in chemistry, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full chemistry report for Wayne State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused chemistry list:
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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