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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,725 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 251 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general chemistry programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 OSU are $23,963.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 Dallas are $28,610.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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