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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

21 Ranked Colleges
147 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Southwest region, there were 1,725 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 147 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 21 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#15 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 Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 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 Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, UT Dallas has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas State University General Chemistry Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a 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 UTSA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA General Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#13 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Full UTEP General Chemistry Report

#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Denton, Texas 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.

UNT also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Tempe, Arizona 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.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#14

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, SHSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU General Chemistry Report

#15

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#16

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#19 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#16 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Southern University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree chemistry students with aid list, TSU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Southern University are $13,221, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936.

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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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