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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

21 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 21 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.

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 for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Chemistry Report

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. UT 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 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 #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #9 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arlington, Texas 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.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

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#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. 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

University of North Texas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, 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 Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU Chemistry Report

#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s 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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#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#17

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 Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, UNM has also earned the #19 rank 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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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

NAU also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221.

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#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid 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 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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