Best Chemistry Schools Near Madison, WI (2026)

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

Madison, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs, with tuition ranging from $35,860 to $50,903 per year for indexed programs. Madison has a population of about 275,568. Median household income is $76,983 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning chemistry-related role is Biochemists and Biophysicists at a median $106,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Chemistry Schools to Madison

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer chemistry programs near Madison, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Madison 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 Madison. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Graduation rate 89%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792

Avg net price $17,354/yr

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Contact

500 Lincoln Dr Madison, WI 53706-1380
(608) 263-2400
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Key stats

Retention rate: 95%
Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Acceptance rate 76%

Graduation rate 64%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,728

Avg net price $26,113/yr

Tuition

In‑state$35,860

Out‑of‑state$35,860

Contact

1000 Edgewood College Drive Madison, WI 53711-1997
(608) 663-4861
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Key stats

Retention rate: 74%
Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Chemistry Wages Near Madison

Madison is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). 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	$78,730	Madison, WI	$80,915
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$106,480	Madison, WI	$109,435
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,480	WI statewide	$85,797
Chemical Technicians	$60,720	Madison, WI	$62,405
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$85,570	Madison, WI	$87,945
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$76,520	Madison, WI	$78,643
Chemical Engineers	$97,190	Madison, WI	$99,887
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,080	Madison, WI	$65,858

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.

Madison at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	275,568	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$76,983	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	59.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	97.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Madison-Area Cities With Chemistry Programs

Fitchburg, WI – 6.8 mi away (28,875 pop)
Sun Prairie, WI – 10.6 mi away (32,820 pop)
Fort Atkinson, WI – 29.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
Janesville, WI – 33.4 mi away (70,299 pop)
Watertown, WI – 34.3 mi away (23,304 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited chemistry schools are near Madison, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering chemistry programs near Madison. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carroll University (59.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying chemistry roles near Madison?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying chemistry-related roles near Madison are: Biochemists and Biophysicists ($106,480), Chemical Engineers ($97,190), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($85,570). 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 Fitchburg instead of Madison?

Fitchburg, WI is 6.8 miles from Madison 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 Madison an affordable place to study chemistry?

Madison’s median household income of $76,983 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Madison 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 Madison

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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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