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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

20 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$21,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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. 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 20 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#15 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. 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 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. 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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#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University General Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 $75-$110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank 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 Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. 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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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #8 spot 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank 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.

Full Texas Tech University General Chemistry Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #18 spot 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.

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#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Chemistry Report

#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #19. UNM 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.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM General Chemistry Report

#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936.

Full Baylor University 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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