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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

29 Ranked Colleges
1,287 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The chemistry school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

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 #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is $11,400 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Read full report on Chemistry at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 29 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,923 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Permian Basin.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. 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.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,454 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Austin.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Chemistry Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UH has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,844 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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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 $75-$110k. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $18,275 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Chemistry Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 took the #4 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $20,200 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arizona Chemistry Report

#7

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#24 in overall quality

MSU Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wichita Falls, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend MSU Texas is $15,146 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#25 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UTEP has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $15,123 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UTEP Chemistry Report

With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 83 bachelors’s chemistry degrees 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 ASU - Tempe is $17,373 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Chemistry Report

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #11 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $21,613 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus 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 $75-$110k ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,909 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $18,978 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full OSU Chemistry Report

Southeastern Oklahoma State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,771 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chemistry Report

University of Houston - Downtown 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 $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $13,592 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH Downtown.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k 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 $16,473 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $19,683 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas State University.

Full Texas State University Chemistry Report

#17

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 41 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 $75-$110k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $21,305 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Texas Tech University Chemistry Report

#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 87 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $16,535 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $20,552 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Dallas.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#20

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is $19,418 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#21

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

With a ranking of #21, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 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 $26,028 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

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#22

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 30 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SHSU is $19,531 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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University of Central Oklahoma ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCO has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $21,330 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#24

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton also took the #16 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tarleton State University is $21,678 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Stephen F Austin State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 14 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $18,653 for southwest region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $75-$110k.

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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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