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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

10 Ranked Colleges
126 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,574 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 126 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general 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 general 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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#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 #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Chemistry Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - St Louis. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Full Kansas State University General Chemistry Report

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wichita State University is located in Wichita, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

WSU also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WSU General Chemistry Report

#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 - Kansas City are $26,699.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU General Chemistry Report

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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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