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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

29 Ranked Colleges
1,210 Degrees Awarded
$19,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,725 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,210 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Odessa, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $10,092 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 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 #3 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $12,838 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 134 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Austin is $18,023 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $15,016 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 28 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UTSA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,853 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UTSA.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Chemistry Report

#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe General Chemistry Report

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,659 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $10,045 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 42 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $15,086 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 41 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas Tech University is $17,571 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,237 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $8,920 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 57 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,057 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is a fairly large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 21 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,848 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Houston - Downtown.

Full University of Houston - Downtown General Chemistry Report

#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $15,232 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Dallas General Chemistry Report

#18

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State is $15,230 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#18 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, NAU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Arizona University is $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Northern Arizona University General Chemistry Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $16,562 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#22

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Tarleton State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $18,979 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $14,617 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Sam Houston State University.

Full SHSU General Chemistry Report

#24

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UNM is $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Full UNM General Chemistry Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,145 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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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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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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