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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 147 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 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 Southwest Region

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

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

Full UH General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi General Chemistry Report

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on General Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 Tech are $17,530.

Full Texas Tech General Chemistry Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. San Marcos, Texas 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.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 State University are $17,040.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M 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.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Texas A&M College Station

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

SHSU also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full Sam Houston State University General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students 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 are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Oklahoma

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #7 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

Read more about General Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also took the #20 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 The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about General Chemistry at UTEP

#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona 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 NAU, the school also landed the #16 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 NAU are $19,489.

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#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, 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 did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at Arizona State University - Tempe

#18

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TSU also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221.

Read full report on General Chemistry at TSU

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students list, University of Arizona has also earned the #1 rank 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona General Chemistry Report

#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, 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 UT Dallas, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Chemistry Report

#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’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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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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