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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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Chemical Engineering is the 66th most popular major in the country with 13,610 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, chemical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $62,963 and had an average of $22,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,595 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,888 and $21,468 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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 $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 is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Rice

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Chemical Engineering Report

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 public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed 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.

Full ASU - Tempe Chemical Engineering Report

#9 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank 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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at NMSU Main Campus

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. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

OSU 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 OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s chem eng degrees 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 University of Houston 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 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.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of Arizona

#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 19 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

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 University - 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

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chem eng degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech University Chemical Engineering Report

#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 University - 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 Kingsville are $14,066.

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

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of New Mexico - Main Campus 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. 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.

UNM also took the #10 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 UNM are $19,890.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#12

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #12, University of Tulsa 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 Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #0 rank 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 Tulsa are $24,080.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Tulsa

#8 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 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 #13. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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 Norman Campus 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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