2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Chemistry in Minnesota
8Colleges
107,337Bachelor's Degrees
$28,055Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Chemistry School for You
Chemistry is the #24 most popular major in Minnesota with 107,337 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that 2.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Chemistry in Minnesota ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in chemistry. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those chemistry schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
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2024 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Colleges for the Money.
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in Minnesota
The #1 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. In addition to being on our best value list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota ranking.
It takes the average student at UMN Twin Cities about 4.2 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $33,529. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities be around $140,822. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
University of Minnesota - Duluth comes in at #2 in this year's ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population. UMN Duluth not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #4 on our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota list.
The average student at UMN Duluth graduates in less than 4.5 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $21,706. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth is about $96,592. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Winona State University earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Winona State also made our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #6.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Winona State is 4.4 years, and it costs about $22,155 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Winona State is $97,925. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
University of Minnesota - Morris comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Morris, the school also landed the #7 rank in our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota ranking.
It takes the average student at UMN Morris about 4.2 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $14,115. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris is $59,424. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Metropolitan State University landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value chemistry schools. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Metro State also took the #8 spot in our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota rankings.
When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Our rankings recognize Gustavus Adolphus College as the #6 school in this year's rankings. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. Gustavus Adolphus not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota list.
It takes the average student at Gustavus Adolphus about 4.1 years to graduate, and it costs about $33,278 per year to attend the school. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus be around $135,441. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
St Olaf College comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. In addition to being on our best value list, St. Olaf has also earned the #2 rank in our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota ranking.
It takes about 4.1 years for the average student at St. Olaf to complete their degree, and it costs about $32,760 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf is $133,333. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Carleton College earned the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carleton, the school also landed the #3 rank in our Best Chemistry Schools in Minnesota ranking.
At Carleton, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.1 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $38,841. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Carleton is $157,306. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Chemistry is the #24 most popular major in Minnesota with 107,337 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that 2.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.
