Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,314 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States.

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 $75-$110k” 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Chemical Engineering Schools

The chem eng school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Rice

#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 #2 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at UT Austin

#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 $75-$110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 26 masters’s chem eng degrees 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Chemical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU Chemical Engineering Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Chemical Engineering Report

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#9

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University

#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa also took the #0 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Chemical Engineering Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mikulova.

Featured Engineering Schools

Find Schools Near You