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

14 Ranked Colleges
74 Degrees Awarded
$24,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s in the Rocky Mountains 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 Rocky Mountains region, there were 767 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,125 and $22,137 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 74 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

Full University of Wyoming Chemistry Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Northern Colorado Chemistry Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #4 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U of I Chemistry Report

#6

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CU Anschutz Chemistry Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Chemistry Report

#9

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

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#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
#11 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

Read more about Chemistry at USU

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 5 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Boulder are $32,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #0 spot in our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Montana State University Chemistry Report

#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Colorado School of Mines did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 2 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines also made our “Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemistry at Mines

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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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