2025 Best General Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region
36
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,984
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general chemistry, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #43 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 36 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,984 degrees in general chemistry annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Chemistry School
The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Chemistry rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Chemistry School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Pick Your General Chemistry Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Chemistry in the Great Lakes Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the chemistry degree levels they offer.
10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Chemistry
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
166
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 166 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
111
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
170
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in general chemistry has to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.
There were about 170 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
124
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 124 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In IN
47
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.
There were about 47 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Notre Dame
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
74
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were about 74 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Michigan State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In OH
40
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.
There were about 40 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from Case Western Reserve University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
76
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 76 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general chemistry from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
87
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were about 87 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
133
Chemistry Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.
There were about 133 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.
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