If you plan on majoring in chemistry, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #51 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of chemistry. Combined, these schools handed out 882 degrees in chemistry to qualified students.
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.
The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Chemistry Schools in Illinois.
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If you aren't 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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a good choice for students interested in a degree in chemistry. 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 approximately 170 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available. Chemistry degree recipients from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earn a boost of approximately $11,141 over the typical income of chemistry graduates.
It is difficult to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in chemistry. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.
There were roughly 31 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize 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 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.
University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in chemistry. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 57 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.
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 roughly 37 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at NIU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, chemistry degree recipients generally earn around $43,061 at the beginning of their careers.
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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 23 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at WIU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career income of $31,980.
SIUE is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edwardsville. This university ranks 31st out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 45 chemistry students who graduated with this degree at SIUE in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the chemistry program report average early career wages of $46,659.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for chemistry schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
