Best Chemistry Schools Near Green Bay, WI (2026)

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

Green Bay, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $35,178 to $69,849 per year for indexed programs. Green Bay has a population of about 106,585. Median household income is $62,546 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $106,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Green Bay

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Green Bay, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Green Bay 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 Green Bay. 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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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI 3.6 miles from Green Bay
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,528
Avg net price $13,369/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Chemistry Wages Near Green Bay

Green Bay is part of the Green Bay, WI metro area (BLS area code 24580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Chemists $74,660 Green Bay, WI $80,193
Biochemists and Biophysicists $106,480 WI statewide $114,372
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary $83,480 WI statewide $89,667
Chemical Technicians $53,430 Green Bay, WI $57,390
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $88,120 Green Bay, WI $94,651
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $69,470 Green Bay, WI $74,619
Chemical Engineers $97,660 WI statewide $104,898
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,890 Green Bay, WI $67,551

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.

Green Bay at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 106,585 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Green Bay, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Green Bay. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in Green Bay, WI (3.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marian University (55.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Green Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Green Bay are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($106,480), Chemical Engineers ($97,660), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($88,120). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in De Pere instead of Green Bay?

De Pere, WI is 7.3 miles from Green Bay 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 Green Bay an affordable place to study chemistry?

Green Bay’s median household income of $62,546 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Green Bay while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Green Bay

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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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