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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

15 Ranked Colleges
121 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in Texas 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 Master’s in Texas 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 Texas, there were 1,241 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,556 and $20,871 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemistry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in Texas

#10 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 Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Chemistry Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #0 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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 Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 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 Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040.

Full Texas State Chemistry Report

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - 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.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Full SHSU Chemistry Report

#13

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Baylor 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 #2 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baylor Chemistry Report

#15

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas

Texas Southern University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #0. 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.

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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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