2023 Best Value Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree School for You
Chemistry is the #39 most popular major in California with 3,247 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree 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. 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.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a very large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $14,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $13,581 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
SDSU graduate students pay an average of $9,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSD are $13,564 per year.
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Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Cruz landed the # 5 spot on the list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Santa Cruz are $13,895 per year.
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University of California - Merced did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UC Merced is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Merced.
UC Merced graduate students pay an average of $13,207 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $13,356 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCLA are $13,036 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UCR graduate students pay an average of $13,467 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UC Davis are $13,608 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 352 |
| Oregon | 274 |
| Nevada | 70 |
| Hawaii | 26 |
| Alaska | 14 |
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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 12 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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