2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
Chemistry is the #43 most popular major in California with 607 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Chemistry Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in California 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in California
Check out the chemistry programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best value school in California for chemistry students. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC Berkeley are $14,226 per year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Chemistry Schools in California rankings.
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The excellent programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Sac State are $7,392 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCSB are $14,417 per year.
UCSB also claimed a spot on our Best Chemistry Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal Poly Pomona are $7,439 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
SDSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,136 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State Fullerton are $6,976 per year.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in California list. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSULB are $6,846 a year.
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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal State LA are $6,785 a year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in California list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $10,195 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in California list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Chemistry at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report
California State University - Northridge landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value chemistry programs. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSUN are $7,043 a year.
Full Chemistry at California State University - Northridge Report
Best 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 | 86 |
| Oregon | 102 |
| Nevada | 8 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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Chemistry Related Majors for Chemistry
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Chemistry
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 3,727 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2,491 |
| Materials Sciences | 448 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 371 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 342 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 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.
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