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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,725 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 251 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 15 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

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

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston General Chemistry Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 UNT are $15,618.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Chemistry Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus General Chemistry Report

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UTSA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Chemistry Report

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 UNM are $19,890.

Full UNM General Chemistry Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at UT Dallas

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Baylor University is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, 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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