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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Rocky Mountains Region

12 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Rocky Mountains Region” 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 760 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 74 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer 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.

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 Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Rocky Mountains Region

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Full University of Wyoming General Chemistry Report

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 18 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Utah General Chemistry Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #4 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about General Chemistry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students list, University of Northern Colorado has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Utah State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

USU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USU General Chemistry Report

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

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#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boulder, Colorado 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.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at CU - Boulder

#11

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

Full Idaho State University General Chemistry Report

#12

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Mines also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, 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%.

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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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