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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$24,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate in the Southwest Region” 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than 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 Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#4 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 #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 14 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Chemistry Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Chemistry Report

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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 UTSA are $25,807.

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#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#15 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #15 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’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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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Texas Christian University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TCU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, 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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