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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

27 Ranked Colleges
1,246 Degrees Awarded
$12,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,574 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,246 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 27 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.

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 general chemistry program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Morris, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMN Morris is $3,435 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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%.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 133 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Twin Cities is $8,418 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,660 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Chemistry Report

#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Olaf not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St Olaf College is $12,276 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full St Olaf College General Chemistry Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #5 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,992 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

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#6

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Truman State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Truman State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Truman State is $8,269 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 24 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,595 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $10,843 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#23 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMSL has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $6,838 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UMSL.

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#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Missouri State University is $9,863 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Lindenwood University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $13,918 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lindenwood University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#17 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 5 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $12,495 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 24 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $15,089 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend K -State.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fort Hays State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend FHSU is $9,882 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#18 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 84 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $12,553 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City.

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#16

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 16 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia College Moorhead, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,927 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Concordia College at Moorhead.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#24 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 25 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $13,488 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Chemistry Report

#11 in overall quality

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SD Mines is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 10 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is $16,644 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology General Chemistry Report

#19

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Wichita State University is $12,543 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#20

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#16 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KU is $15,380 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#21

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Gustavus Adolphus, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gustavus Adolphus is $11,669 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#22

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

Hamline University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Hamline University is $18,298 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline University General Chemistry Report

#23

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#25 in overall quality

Metropolitan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 16 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Metro State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,812 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Metro State.

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#24

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Luther College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Luther College is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Luther, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Luther is $17,630 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Luther General Chemistry Report

#25

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Bethel University Minnesota also made our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Bethel University Minnesota is $19,525 for plains states region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Bethel University Minnesota General Chemistry 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%.

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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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