2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, chemistry was ranked #51 in the country. In fact 21,239 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for chemistry majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Chemistry Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Forest University the best school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Chemistry majors at Wake Forest University take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Carolina State University is a great place for chemistry students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at NC State take out is $22,443.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Virginia Tech take out is $20,500.
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The excellent programs at Christopher Newport University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from CNU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wofford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wofford is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Spartanburg.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Wofford carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
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With a ranking of #7, University of North Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for chemistry students. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNA take out is $22,500.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,000.
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East Carolina University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at ECU take out is $24,250.
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Request InformationBest Chemistry Colleges by State
Explore the best chemistry schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 670 |
| Virginia | 691 |
| North Carolina | 882 |
| Florida | 780 |
| Tennessee | 369 |
| Kentucky | 283 |
| South Carolina | 242 |
| Louisiana | 237 |
| Arkansas | 215 |
| Alabama | 326 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 129 |
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Chemistry Related Rankings by Major
Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.
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 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.