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Best Schools for Chemistry in the Great Lakes Region
If you are not 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 Schools in Chemistry
No school ranked higher than University Of Chicago this year for chemistry. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 142 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $81,002. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Northwestern University one of the top schools for chemistry. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 70 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $90,302 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Marquette University one of the top schools for chemistry. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Marquette University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $60,443 in their early career. Marquette University graduates carry a median of $24,122 in student loans.
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Michigan Technological University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 19 chemistry degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University in the most recent year. Chemistry graduates of Michigan Technological University earn a median of $64,652 early in their careers. Michigan Technological University graduates carry a median of $25,800 in student loans.
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Bradley University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in chemistry, ranking #5. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Peoria. About 76% of students finish within six years. Bradley University awarded about 13 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Bradley University earn a median of $54,513 early in their careers. Bradley University graduates carry a median of $26,380 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #6 for chemistry this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 178 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $78,863. Typical student debt for the program is $26,043.
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University Of Notre Dame landed the #7 spot for chemistry this year. Set in the suburb of Notre Dame, University Of Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 49 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Notre Dame generally make around $84,652. Typical student debt for the program is $19,891.
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University Of Detroit Mercy landed the #8 spot for chemistry this year. University Of Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Detroit Mercy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from University Of Detroit Mercy generally make around $76,755. University Of Detroit Mercy graduates carry a median of $29,053 in student loans.
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University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #9 position for chemistry this year. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. About 142 chemistry degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn around $85,454 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Illinois Institute Of Technology earned the #10 position for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Illinois Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. Illinois Institute Of Technology awarded about 14 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Illinois Institute Of Technology earn around $71,315 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,774.
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Loyola University Chicago placed #11 among the best chemistry schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Loyola University Chicago is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Loyola University Chicago awarded about 19 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Loyola University Chicago earn around $58,568 in the first couple years of their career. Loyola University Chicago graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans.
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Illinois State University placed #12 among the best chemistry schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Normal. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 chemistry degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $49,660 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,875.
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Lewis University earned the #13 position for chemistry this year. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Lewis University graduates 67% of students within six years. Lewis University awarded about 17 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Lewis University generally make around $55,718. Lewis University graduates carry a median of $22,781 in student loans.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #14 spot for chemistry this year. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 163 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $74,138 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford landed the #15 spot for chemistry this year. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 chemistry degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $49,700 in their early career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $24,177 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington earned the #16 position for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 chemistry degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Students who receive their chemistry degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $66,955 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus placed #17 among the best chemistry schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 169 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $66,397 in their early career. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #18 spot for chemistry this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 71 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $47,387 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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Lawrence University placed #19 among the best chemistry schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Appleton. Lawrence University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 10 chemistry degrees were awarded at Lawrence University in the most recent year. Typical student debt for the program is $15,699.
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Oberlin College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Oberlin College graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin College in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Oberlin College earn a median of $25,146 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #21 among the best chemistry schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. About 101 chemistry degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $68,086. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,225 in student loans.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry schools. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public institution. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 14 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Eastern Illinois University earn a median of $43,603 early in their careers. Eastern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $24,293 in student loans.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #23 position for chemistry this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edwardsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded about 44 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $46,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #24 for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire awarded about 25 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the chemistry program make about $50,659 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete this degree.
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Indiana State University earned the #25 position for chemistry this year. Set in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Indiana State University graduates 43% of students within six years. Indiana State University awarded about 12 chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Chemistry graduates of Indiana State University earn a median of $53,952 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,081 to complete this degree.
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