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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 760 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 74 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 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 Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Wyoming

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

Full U of U General Chemistry Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Read more about General Chemistry at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

Read more about General Chemistry at Brigham Young University - Provo

#8 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Full University of Northern Colorado General Chemistry Report

#1 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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 CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder General Chemistry Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UM, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, USU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read more about General Chemistry at Utah State University

#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

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#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446.

Read more about General Chemistry at Montana State University

#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800.

Read more about General Chemistry at Mines

#14

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at ISU

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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%.

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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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