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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in California

10 Ranked Colleges
339 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 339 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,544 and $133,402 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer 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 Doctorate in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #1 spot on the list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 37 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#2

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

Full University of California - San Diego General Chemistry Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #4 spot on the list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #5. 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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#6

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, San Diego State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 SDSU are $18,658.

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#4 in overall quality

University of California - Berkeley ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California list. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Berkeley, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking. Located in Riverside, California, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California list. University of California - Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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.

Full UC Santa Cruz General Chemistry Report

#9

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Stanford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Stanford, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 29 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Stanford also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford are $55,011.

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#10

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#3 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in California ranking, coming in at #10. Caltech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Caltech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Institute of Technology are $56,649, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at California Institute of Technology

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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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