2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry
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In 2019-2020, 20,841 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 38th most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 14,557 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 369 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo General Chemistry Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 13 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,167 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.
The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read more about General Chemistry at Brigham Young University - Idaho
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s. SIUE is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 43 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SIUE is $14,423 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to chemistry quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,580 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $13,748 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls General Chemistry Report
With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a public institution located in Odessa, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $10,092 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Read full report on General Chemistry at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 29 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,718 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend UW - Platteville.
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,815 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend SD Mines.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota School of Mines and Technology General Chemistry Report
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is $14,395 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Eau Claire, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
With a ranking of #11, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,926 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Truman State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Truman State University is $12,462 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Western Carolina University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Western Carolina University is $13,722 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,923 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.
Full University of Southern Mississippi General Chemistry Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $17,067 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about General Chemistry at University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 1 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $14,465 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Read full report on General Chemistry at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Dalton State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Dalton, Georgia, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend DSC is $6,543 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $17,491 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend Lindenwood University.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,130 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students per year to attend University of North Alabama.
Western Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Western Michigan University is $19,433 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
University of Wyoming came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW is $12,159 for bachelor’s degree chemistry students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh General Chemistry Report
Salisbury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Salisbury, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Salisbury is also in the top of our “Best General Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Salisbury University is $19,617 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, MSU Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s list. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,045 for Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students per year to attend MSU Texas.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 52 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 53 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 54 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
| 55 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 56 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
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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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