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.
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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a .
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 town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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 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.
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 large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from WCU take out $21,451 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college 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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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Metropolitan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. 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.
Metro State 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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Illinois State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UW - Platteville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW are $16,957 a year.
Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Edinboro are $15,062 a 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 remote town of Clarion.
Clarion University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,052 in tuition and fees each year.
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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools list.
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East Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
ETSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,740 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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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 fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a 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.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemistry Schools ranking.
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Lindenwood University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small 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.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a medium-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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #21 on the list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Stroudsburg University are $19,797 per year.
With a ranking of #22, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. 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.
California State University - Channel Islands ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools list. CSUCI is a medium-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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CSUCI also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 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.
Montclair State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools ranking. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Chemistry Schools
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 |
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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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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