by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 2,687 people earned their degree in chemical technology/technician, making the major the 360th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 56 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 53 chemical technology/technician graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,599 and $15,584 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical technology/technician. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their chemical technology/technician program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region associate degree chem tech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo Valley Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delta College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region. Delta College is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 associates’s chem tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Superior State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s chem tech degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Lake Superior State University
Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Big Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s chem tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Ferris
Milwaukee Area Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Milwaukee Area Technical College is a fairly large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 4 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Chemical Technology/Technician at Ivy Tech Community College
Ball State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 0 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ball State University Chemical Technology/Technician Report
Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 1 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Chemical Technology/Technician Report
Lansing Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Lansing Community College
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Chem Tech Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Harry S Truman College is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 0 associates’s chem tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Chemical Technology/Technician at Harry S Truman College
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