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2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
120 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Chemical Engineering is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 13,314 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,595 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 120 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Rice University

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Chemical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Chemical Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at OSU

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech University Chemical Engineering Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Chemical Engineering Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Chemical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at NMSU Main Campus

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Tulsa

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Chemical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Chemical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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