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 #49 most popular major in the country with 5,005 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. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in the Plains States Region for chemistry students. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $18,165 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa State also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMN Twin Cities also is in the top 20% of our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMSL are $30,570 a year.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year.
University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mizzou are $30,450 per year.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Iowa also did well on our Best Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $28,023 per year.
Full Chemistry at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #10 on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 91 |
| Minnesota | 88 |
| Iowa | 46 |
| Kansas | 34 |
| Nebraska | 13 |
| North Dakota | 11 |
| South Dakota | 30 |
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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 | 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 10 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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