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Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee

7 Colleges
$33,176 Avg Salary
$20,415 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Chemistry School for You

With 369 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #45 most popular major in Tennessee.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Tennessee to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee

The following schools top our list of the Best Chemistry Colleges.

Top Tennessee Schools in Chemistry

Our 2023 rankings named East Tennessee State University the best school in Tennessee for chemistry students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.

On average, chemistry graduates from UT Knoxville take out $18,421 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tennessee Technological University is a great place for chemistry students. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Cookeville.

After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Tennessee Tech University carry an average student debtload of $19,100.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for chemistry students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $20,958 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Chemistry Schools in Tennessee ranking. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best chemistry programs. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Austin Peay State University take out is $23,181.

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Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 670
Virginia 691
North Carolina 882
Florida 780
Kentucky 283
South Carolina 242
Louisiana 237
Arkansas 215
Alabama 326
Mississippi 219
West Virginia 129

Chemistry is one of 8 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 7 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).

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