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

11 Ranked Colleges
136 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Plains States region, there were 1,633 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,275 and $23,455 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 136 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Twin Cities Chemistry Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Read full report on Chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606.

Read full report on Chemistry at UMN Duluth

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemistry Master’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

#2 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State Chemistry Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, K -State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, WSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemistry at Wichita State University

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

Read full report on Chemistry at Missouri State University - Springfield

#10

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City Chemistry Report

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Chemistry Report

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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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