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2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

196 Ranked Colleges
2,145 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,145 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 196 colleges that offered 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.

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 Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 20% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at UF

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri University of Science and Technology, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

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.

Read more about General Chemistry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at Florida State University

#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

Full U of U General Chemistry Report

California State University - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at Cal State LA

California State University - Fullerton ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Full Cal State Fullerton General Chemistry Report

#8

The City College of New York

New York, New York

With a ranking of #8, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at CCNY

#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Wyoming

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. SIUE is a public institution located in Edwardsville, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.

Full SIUE General Chemistry Report

#11

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Central Florida

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities General Chemistry Report

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Tech General Chemistry Report

Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at FIU

#15

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Missouri - St Louis

#16

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340.

Full WKU General Chemistry Report

#17

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Georgia

#18

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#19 in overall quality

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 11 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UD has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UD General Chemistry Report

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at University of Arizona

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville General Chemistry Report

#21

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, U-M has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor General Chemistry Report

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at UNR

#23

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Purdue

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Chemistry at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#18 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #25 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 16 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about General Chemistry at UW - Madison

Rest of the Best 30 in Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 30 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#27

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#28

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#29

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#30

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

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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