2023 Best Value Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry Master's Degree School for You
With 882 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #32 most popular major in North Carolina.
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 Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Chemistry
Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
ECU graduate students pay an average of $7,594 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 North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Charlotte are $7,713 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNCW are $7,514 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
NC State graduate students pay an average of $11,703 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NC State also took the #4 spot in our Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $12,566 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list.
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With a ranking of #6, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WCU are $7,480 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 670 |
| Virginia | 691 |
| Florida | 780 |
| Tennessee | 369 |
| Kentucky | 283 |
| South Carolina | 242 |
| Louisiana | 237 |
| Arkansas | 215 |
| Alabama | 326 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 129 |
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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 6 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.