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.
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2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. BYU - I is a fairly 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. BYU is a fairly 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.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in the United States. Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in the United States. 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.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each 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.
Metropolitan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Metro State is a medium-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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East Tennessee State University 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 #8 on the list. 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UW undergraduate students pay an average of $16,957 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Platteville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Western Illinois University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree 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.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Edinboro are $15,062 per year.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. 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 came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. 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.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire 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. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly 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.
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.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. 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 $23,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Lindenwood University 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 #18 on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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 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 #20 on the list. 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.
Lock Haven University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public school 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.
University of North Alabama came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year.
With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Minnesota - Morris 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 #24 on the list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year. Chemistry majors at UMN Morris take out an average of $19,859 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree 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 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 |
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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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