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2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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147 Degrees Awarded
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Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 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 Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 20 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) 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 Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tucson, Arizona 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.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UH has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 at Arlington are $23,376.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at 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.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 at Austin are $22,886.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 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 UTSA are $25,807.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 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 at El Paso are $16,180.

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#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #14 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k 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 UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also took the #18 spot 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#15

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #5 spot 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 are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Chemistry Report

#17

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #19 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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#20

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, 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 more than $110k list, Baylor has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, 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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