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

21 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry 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. 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 Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,725 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 147 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general chemistry programs, but they also 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley General Chemistry Report

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Chemistry 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.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Chemistry 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.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Chemistry 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Chemistry 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 Dallas are $28,610.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU General Chemistry Report

#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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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#21

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, 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%.

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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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