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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 at Austin are $22,886.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 UH are $18,689.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 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 #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, OSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #15 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 UNM are $19,890.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

TCU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, 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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