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2025 Best Chemistry Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
869 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$47,693 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in chemistry is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #51 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Chemistry Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 869 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Chemistry School

Best Chemistry Schools in Ohio The chemistry program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Chemistry rankings. For our Best Overall Chemistry School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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.

Chemistry Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Chemistry
Master's Degrees in Chemistry
Doctor's Degrees in Chemistry

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 Chemistry Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Chemistry in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of chemistry degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Chemistry

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in chemistry has to take a look at Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the large 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 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 124 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from Ohio State University - Main Campus earn a boost of approximately $10,565 above the average earnings of chemistry graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
63 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 roughly 63 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
26.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in chemistry. 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 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career income of $47,387.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
35 Chemistry Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in chemistry. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$39,790 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 50 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually earn around $39,790 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients generally make an average of $43,349 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 65 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, chemistry degree recipients usually make an average of $43,763 in the first five years of their career.

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John Carroll crest
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,087 Median Starting Salary

John Carroll is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of University Heights. This university ranks 20th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 19 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at John Carroll in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career earnings of $30,087.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Chemistry Degrees Awarded
$44,970 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 39 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, chemistry degree recipients typically earn an average of $44,970 at the beginning of their careers.

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Cleveland State University is a large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 26 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients usually make about $48,147 in their early careers.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 563
Illinois 304 922
Indiana 294 533
Wisconsin 273 406

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Chemistry is one of 8 different types of Physical Sciences programs to choose from.

Chemistry Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Chemistry 750
Forensic Chemistry 46
Other Chemistry 38
Polymer Chemistry 19
Theoretical Chemistry 9
Chemical Physics 6
Analytical Chemistry 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Physics 395
Geological & Earth Sciences 344
Astronomy & Astrophysics 60
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 19
Materials Sciences 10
General Physical Sciences 8
Other Physical Science 3

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