2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 264 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for chemistry students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from Metro State take out $28,038 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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University of Wyoming came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. WIU is a moderately-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.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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 came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
UW - Eau Claire also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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 $23,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Lindenwood University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-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.
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With a ranking of #19, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at East Stroudsburg University accumulate an average of around $24,202 in student debt.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. CSUCI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUCI are $18,697 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at CSUCI accumulate an average of around $21,075 in student debt.
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Lock Haven University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree 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. On average, chemistry graduates from LHU take out $20,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
UNA undergraduate students pay an average of $20,220 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year. Chemistry majors at UMN Morris take out an average of $19,859 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 40 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 40 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 42 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 43 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 44 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 45 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 46 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 47 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 48 | Texas A&M University - Kingsville | Kingsville, TX |
| 48 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 50 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 50 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 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 26 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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