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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

10 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,574 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 126 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in general chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 42 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. UMSL is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Full UMSL General Chemistry Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wichita State University is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, 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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