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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

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 $30-$48k

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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.

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 $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 42 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Chemistry Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at Missouri University of Science and Technology

#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 $30-$48k 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 public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. 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

#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Missouri - St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Full UMSL General Chemistry Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia General Chemistry Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

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 K -State General Chemistry Report

#7

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Wichita State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Chemistry Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, KU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Kansas

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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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