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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 21,951 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,704 and had an average of $22,279 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,803 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,257 and $21,293 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 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 For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Chemistry Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 Houston are $18,689.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #13 spot in our “Best 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 San Antonio are $25,807.

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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 #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. 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 also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. 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.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Chemistry Report

#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best 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 OSU are $23,963.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best 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 UT Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Chemistry Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, 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 whose families make $0-$30k list, UTEP has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best 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 El Paso are $16,180.

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#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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UT 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best 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 Arlington are $23,376.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Chemistry Report

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best 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 UNM are $19,890.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Baylor 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 Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, TCU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU 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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