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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemical engineering programs, but they also 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.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #3 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Chemical Engineering Report

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 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 Rice University are $47,913.

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#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 Getting Aid. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Chemical Engineering Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students with aid list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Chemical Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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.

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

#9 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and 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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU Chemical Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 Tech University are $17,530.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech

#9

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 12 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Arizona

#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students with aid list, UNM has also earned the #10 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took 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.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Chemical Engineering Report

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Tulsa

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

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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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