2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
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Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the country with 21,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,287 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemistry programs and cost less that 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 chemistry program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
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 Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $3,473 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 42 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,082 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNT.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $9,925 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 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 Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $13,270 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas A&M College Station.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #17 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $11,109 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 16 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Permian Basin also took the #7 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Permian Basin is $10,221 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $11,466 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 134 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Austin is $13,575 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 83 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 8 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 $30-$48k list, OSU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $9,962 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,326 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k 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.
MSU Texas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
MSU Texas also took the #24 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for MSU Texas is $8,554 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Texas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,292 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Texas State.
The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
UTEP also took the #25 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UTEP is $7,427 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 29 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,745 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,704 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 5 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,006 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 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 $30-$48k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Arlington is $12,974 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Northern Arizona University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,799 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northern Arizona University.
Sam Houston State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $11,634 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Downtown, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,131 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UH Downtown.
With a ranking of #22, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $13,381 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $10,816 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Corpus Christi is $16,393 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 60 degrees 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 $30-$48k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma is $17,285 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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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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