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2025 Best General Chemistry Schools in Illinois

7 Colleges in Illinois
831 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 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 831 degrees in general chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Chemistry School

Best General Chemistry Schools in Illinois 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

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Chemistry Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Chemistry in Illinois

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.

Top Illinois Schools in Chemistry

1
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 very large public university located in the small city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 170 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IL
31 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general chemistry has to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 31 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

Illinois State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general chemistry. Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
57 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Illinois at Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in general chemistry. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 57 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In IL
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 37th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 17 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
37 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 37 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IL
45 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

SIUE is a large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 45 general chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 700
Michigan 915 498
Indiana 737 529
Wisconsin 672 376

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One of 11 majors within the Chemistry area of study, General Chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Chemistry

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Chemistry 29
Analytical Chemistry 17
Forensic Chemistry 3
Polymer Chemistry 1
Chemical Physics 1

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