2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry
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 Bachelor’s” 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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 15,411 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 369 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The low student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 369 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $7,167 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s. Edwardsville, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,423 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse is also in the top of our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,580 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $13,748 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UT Permian Basin is $10,092 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Platteville is $15,718 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,815 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,395 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend UW - Green Bay.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Eau Claire is $16,020 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SRU is located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,926 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Whitewater is $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Truman State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,462 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Truman State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,722 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend WCU.
With a ranking of #15, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,923 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend Southern Miss.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 40 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Stevens Point is $14,465 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
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Dalton State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. Dalton, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for DSC is $6,543 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Lindenwood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,491 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Alabama is $14,130 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Michigan University is $19,433 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
University of Wyoming ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,159 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend University of Wyoming.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Salisbury University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Salisbury excels when it comes to chemistry quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury is $19,617 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
MSU Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 11 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,045 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend MSU Texas.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 52 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 53 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 54 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 55 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 56 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
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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%.
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- *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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