Best Chemistry Schools Near Fort Wayne, IN (2026)

Fort Wayne, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $9,532 to $42,157 per year for indexed programs. Fort Wayne has a population of about 266,235. Median household income is $60,293 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Indiana, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Chemical Engineers at a median $113,160 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Chemistry Schools to Fort Wayne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Fort Wayne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne. 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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#1

University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 1.8 miles from Fort Wayne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,362
Avg net price $18,196/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN 2.7 miles from Fort Wayne
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
40.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,872
Avg net price $13,171/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,532
Out‑of‑state$22,887
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Chemistry Wages Near Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne is part of the Fort Wayne, IN metro area (BLS area code 23060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $78,860 Fort Wayne, IN $85,162
Biochemists and Biophysicists N/A IN statewide
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $81,530 IN statewide $88,045
Chemical Technicians $46,060 Fort Wayne, IN $49,741
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $81,110 IN statewide $87,592
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $61,090 Fort Wayne, IN $65,972
Chemical Engineers $113,160 IN statewide $122,203
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,290 Fort Wayne, IN $66,188

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.


Fort Wayne at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 266,235 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Fort Wayne, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Fort Wayne. The closest is University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Grace College and Theological Seminary (36.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Fort Wayne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Fort Wayne are: Chemical Engineers ($113,160), Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,530), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($81,110). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Auburn instead of Fort Wayne?

Auburn, IN is 19.7 miles from Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne an affordable place to study chemistry?

Fort Wayne’s median household income of $60,293 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Wayne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Fort Wayne

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

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.