2022 Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
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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.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $8,521 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Chemistry at University of North Texas
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the 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 98 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $11,454 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Texas A&M College Station
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,562 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UTSA is $10,516 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
OCCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,889 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OCCC.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $12,203 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $7,044 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Permian Basin is $7,889 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #10, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UH has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,203 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Houston.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 57 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $12,317 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,669 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about General Chemistry at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $7,703 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $11,125 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Texas State University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $6,102 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Read more about General Chemistry at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 44 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Dallas is $10,857 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Chemistry Report
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $7,092 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend The University of Texas at El Paso.
Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Chemistry Report
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UH Downtown also made our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $5,065 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UH Downtown.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 43 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington also made our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $11,811 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Arlington.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 90 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $9,251 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #22, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 14 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $10,561 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about General Chemistry at Sam Houston State University
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCO has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,297 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCO.
Full University of Central Oklahoma General Chemistry Report
With a ranking of #24, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 14 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SFASU is $8,650 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Stephen F Austin State University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,501 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.
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- 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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- *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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