2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
With 474 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #42 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Chemistry Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Missouri to see which 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.
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 Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for chemistry students. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,294 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Missouri State take out is $23,159.
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Out of the 5 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $12,015 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $11,475 per year. On average, chemistry graduates from Mizzou take out $23,750 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, Mizzou is ranked #2 for overall quality for chemistry in Missouri.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great value for chemistry students. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $25,800 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Value Chemistry Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 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 5 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.