Best Chemistry Schools Near Romeoville, IL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Romeoville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $39,200 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Romeoville has a population of about 40,996. Median household income is $100,022 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $110,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Romeoville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Romeoville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Romeoville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Romeoville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 2.1 miles from Romeoville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois chemistry page.

Chemistry Wages Near Romeoville

Romeoville is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $90,920 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $87,761
Biochemists and Biophysicists $85,780 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,799
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $100,560 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $97,066
Chemical Technicians $62,100 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $59,942
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $83,240 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $80,347
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $85,310 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,346
Chemical Engineers $110,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $106,911
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $95,531

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Romeoville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,996 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,022 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Romeoville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Romeoville. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wheaton College (16.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Romeoville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Romeoville are: Chemical Engineers ($110,760), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,560), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Crest Hill instead of Romeoville?

Crest Hill, IL is 4.1 miles from Romeoville and has its own set of local chemistry programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Romeoville an affordable place to study chemistry?

Romeoville’s median household income of $100,022 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Romeoville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Romeoville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Romeoville:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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