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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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147 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest 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. 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 Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 147 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 For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#14 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 #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Chemistry Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #4 spot in our “Best 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.

Full Texas A&M College Station Chemistry Report

#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 Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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#18

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Corpus Christi Chemistry Report

#19

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, 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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