by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 33 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,715 bachelor's degrees in general chemistry during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The chemistry bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality chemistry program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general chemistry students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general chemistry students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general chemistry has to look into University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Notre Dame is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general chemistry. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Notre Dame
Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Michigan State University
Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Indiana University - Bloomington
Case Western is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cleveland.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Case Western Reserve University
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in general chemistry from Purdue University - Main Campus
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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Chemistry | 120 |
| Forensic Chemistry | 75 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 4 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| Chemical Physics | 1 |
| Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics | 1 |