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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the country with 21,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Plains States region, there were 1,633 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,275 and $23,455 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 136 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent chemistry programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 42 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Chemistry Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #3 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMSL is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMSL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#9 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMKC is located in Kansas City, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Chemistry Report

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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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