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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in California

19 Ranked Colleges
264 Degrees Awarded
$26,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across California, there were 3,187 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 264 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree 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 Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

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#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. California State University - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal State LA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California Institute of Technology landed the #4 spot on the list. California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Caltech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Caltech are $56,649.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Chemistry Report

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Cal State Fullerton is a large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658.

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#8 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

Full California State University - Fresno General Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Davis has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Long Beach is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sacramento, California 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.

Sac State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

Full UCSD General Chemistry Report

#15

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Santa Cruz has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#12 in overall quality

San Francisco State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Pomona, California, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hayward, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State East Bay also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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