2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the country with 21,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree chemistry students.
Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry in the Southwest Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 University of Houston are $18,689.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.
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 #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #14 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 UNT are $15,618.
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’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.
Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students list, Texas State has also earned the #10 rank 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 Texas State University are $17,040.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. 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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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington also took the #7 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 The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.
The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students list, UTEP has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #17 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.
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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #8 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.
Texas Southern University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
TSU also took the #21 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees 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.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Baylor University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s 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 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- 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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