2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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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 Southwest region, there were 1,803 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,257 and $21,293 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 50 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,082 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNT.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma City Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. OCCC is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 14 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
OCCC also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for OCCC is $5,981 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend UH is $9,925 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Permian Basin also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $10,221 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $11,109 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 56 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,466 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arizona.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $13,270 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 168 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,575 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UT Austin.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 99 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $8,921 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $9,962 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 57 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $13,326 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
MSU Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 11 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $8,554 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MSU Texas.
Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $12,292 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Dallas is $11,745 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,704 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,427 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UTEP.
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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools 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 9 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UT Arlington also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $12,974 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.
NAU also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend NAU is $9,799 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Sam Houston State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SHSU also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Houston - Downtown came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UH Downtown also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend UH Downtown is $6,131 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #23, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UCO also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $13,381 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. SFASU is a fairly large school located in Nacogdoches, Texas that handed out 14 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $10,816 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is $16,393 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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- 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%.
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- *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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