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 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for chemistry students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great value for chemistry students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNC Pembroke take out is $26,444.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from WCU take out $21,451 in student loans while working on their degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each 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 medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
UW - River Falls 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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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $26,913 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Metro State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year.
Illinois State 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 - Platteville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Platteville also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.
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Western Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year. Chemistry majors at WIU take out an average of $25,687 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $15,062 in tuition and fees each year.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #14 on the list. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ETSU are $12,740 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per 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 large student population.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $26,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #19, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Kingsville are $25,746 a year.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,797 in tuition and fees each 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 fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CSUCI also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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Lock Haven University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LHU are $20,702 per year.
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Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #25 on the list. 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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