2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned a degree or certificate in chemistry, making the major the #51 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 264 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for chemistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Chemistry
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Pembroke is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNC Pembroke take out is $26,444.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for chemistry students. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from WCU take out $21,451 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 264 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from SIUE take out $24,100 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $26,913 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Metro State also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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Illinois State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
Illinois State also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. Chemistry majors at WIU take out an average of $25,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #12, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Edinboro is a small public school located in the fringe town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #13, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Clarion University are $16,052 a year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SRU also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #15, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #16 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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Lindenwood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from Lindenwood University take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 per year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 a year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #22 on the list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $23,159 in student debt.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. CSUCI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUCI are $18,697 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from CSUCI take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, CSUCI is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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Lock Haven University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school with a small student population.
LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $20,702 in tuition and fees each year.
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Montclair State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Chemistry Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 41 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 41 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 43 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 44 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX |
| 44 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 46 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 46 | Ohio University - Athens Campus | Athens, OH |
| 48 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 48 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL |
| 50 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 51 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 52 | Stockton University | Galloway, NJ |
Chemistry by Region
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Chemistry Related Majors for Chemistry
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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