2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
Chemistry is the #51 most popular major in the country with 21,239 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. Chemistry majors at Metro State take out an average of $26,913 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Lindenwood University take out is $28,000.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year. Chemistry majors at Missouri State take out an average of $23,159 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great value for chemistry students. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UMN Morris carry an average student debtload of $26,607.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa State are $25,446 a year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Iowa State take out is $20,468.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $30,275.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $19,440.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 a year. Chemistry majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,449 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.
In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. Chemistry majors at Winona State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
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Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 474 |
| Minnesota | 483 |
| Kansas | 132 |
| Iowa | 203 |
| Nebraska | 131 |
| North Dakota | 31 |
| South Dakota | 87 |
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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 18 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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