2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 278 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #56 most popular major in Colorado.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Colorado 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at CU - Boulder take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,918.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value chemistry schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at University of Northern Colorado are $10,666 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $24,001 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado State are $12,188 per year. Chemistry majors at Colorado State take out an average of $22,733 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Colorado State also made our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list, coming in at #3.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Colorado University is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.
Western undergraduate students pay an average of $10,662 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from MSU Denver take out $27,266 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Fort Lewis College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year.
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Colorado School of Mines 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Mines undergraduate students pay an average of $19,538 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mines not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
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Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 219 |
| Idaho | 87 |
| Montana | 81 |
| Wyoming | 24 |
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Majors Related to Chemistry
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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