2022 Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
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In 2019-2020, 21,951 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,704 and had an average of $22,279 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,803 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,257 and $21,293 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 31 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Chemistry (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $2,993 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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%.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.
UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UNT is $8,521 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 98 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,454 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,562 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Arizona.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #18 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,516 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UTSA.
With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma City Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
OCCC also took the #25 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OCCC is $5,889 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $7,044 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 168 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UT Austin is $12,203 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
UT Permian Basin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is $7,889 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
University of Houston ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 57 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $10,203 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 57 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,317 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas Tech.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 17 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $8,669 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend OSU.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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MSU Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $7,703 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $11,125 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,102 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Dallas is $10,857 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $7,092 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #18, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH Downtown is a fairly large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UH Downtown also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $5,065 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Houston - Downtown.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 9 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 43 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Arlington is $11,811 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 90 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
NAU also made our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $9,251 for southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend NAU.
Sam Houston State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 32 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,561 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SHSU.
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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 45 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UCO also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $12,297 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a ranking of #24, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Stephen F Austin State University is $8,650 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 23 ’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemistry Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is $15,501 for Southwest Region Chemistry students whose families make $0-$30k.
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- 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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- *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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