2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #54 most popular major in Washington.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemistry Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Washington 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Washington University the best value school in Washington for chemistry students. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EWU are $7,922 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WWU are $8,703 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from WWU take out $22,225 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in Washington list. CWU is a large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CWU are $8,685 a year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $24,900.
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Out of the 8 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Bothell Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bothell, UW Bothell is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Bothell are $11,950 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from UW Bothell take out $14,899 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Bothell is ranked #3 for overall quality for chemistry in Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Seattle are $12,076 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $14,899 in student debt.
UW Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Chemistry Schools in Washington list.
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Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Wazzu undergraduate students pay an average of $12,417 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Wazzu accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Wazzu is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools in Washington list.
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Pacific Lutheran University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in Washington ranking. PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at PLU are $47,576 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at PLU accumulate an average of around $26,784 in student debt.
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Whitworth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane.
Whitworth undergraduate students pay an average of $47,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Chemistry majors at Whitworth take out an average of $26,495 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,247 |
| 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 Majors Related to Chemistry
| 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 8 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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