Where can I study Chemistry in Illinois?

Chemistry programs in Illinois

45 colleges in Illinois offer Chemistry, from bachelor's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Chicago, and Northwestern University.

Updated September 2026 · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Chemistry. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$14,355

Graduation rate
85%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$81,054
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$14,860

Graduation rate
96%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$91,885
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$29,167

Graduation rate
95%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$89,363
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$10,974

Graduation rate
62%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,740
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$14,889

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,346
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$13,391

Graduation rate
49%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,808
Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$19,398

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,117
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$36,079

Graduation rate
73%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$71,530
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$17,028

Graduation rate
67%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$66,099
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$12,786

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,989
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$13,297

Graduation rate
62%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,390
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$12,937

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,163
Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$22,719

Graduation rate
76%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$66,852
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$14,109

Graduation rate
22%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,234
Knox College
Galesburg, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,595

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,820
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$28,673

Graduation rate
78%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,825
Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$26,975

Graduation rate
85%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$63,756
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)

Average net price
$18,425

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$82,592
Millikin University
Decatur, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,989

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,262
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,335

Graduation rate
15%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$42,778
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$28,199

Graduation rate
75%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$70,871
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,736

Graduation rate
73%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$62,971
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$18,298

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$52,575
Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,133

Graduation rate
65%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,110
Quincy University
Quincy, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,359

Graduation rate
45%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$50,369
DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree Master's degree

Average net price
$30,902

Graduation rate
68%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$68,751
Eureka College
Eureka, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$17,349

Graduation rate
42%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$51,641
North Central College
Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$21,044

Graduation rate
64%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,123
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,313

Graduation rate
50%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$63,446
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$11,745

Graduation rate
55%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$60,327
Greenville University
Greenville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,533

Graduation rate
40%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,827
Judson University
Elgin, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$18,558

Graduation rate
60%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$56,313
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,717

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,572
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,729

Graduation rate
61%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$53,213
Principia College
Elsah, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Graduation rate
74%

Undergrads
339
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$10,970

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,656
Aurora University
Aurora, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$18,838

Graduation rate
60%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,709
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$24,185

Graduation rate
70%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$61,462
Governors State University
University Park, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$12,329

Graduation rate
22%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,169
Rockford University
Rockford, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$22,436

Graduation rate
47%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$54,794
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$19,125

Graduation rate
58%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$55,700
University of Illinois Springfield
Springfield, IL · 4-year · Public

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$9,833

Graduation rate
53%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,103
Blackburn College
Carlinville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$18,460

Graduation rate
57%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,802
North Park University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$16,948

Graduation rate
58%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$59,572
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit

Bachelor's degree

Average net price
$20,194

Graduation rate
35%

Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,712

Program 40.0501, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).