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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

8 Ranked Colleges
196 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Plains States region, there were 1,633 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,275 and $23,455 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 196 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree chemistry students with aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology Chemistry Report

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 31 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree chemistry students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMSL, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154.

Full UMSL Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemistry at Iowa State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Missouri - Columbia is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Mizzou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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.

Read more about Chemistry at University of Missouri - Columbia

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree chemistry students with aid list, K -State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full K -State Chemistry Report

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Chemistry Report

#8

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#8 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States 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 WSU are $15,112.

Read more about Chemistry at Wichita State University

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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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