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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,633 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,275 and $23,455 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 196 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the chemistry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 31 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMSL is a public institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - St Louis Chemistry Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 Mizzou are $27,193.

Read full report on Chemistry at University of Missouri - Columbia

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemistry at Kansas State University

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

WSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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