2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 59 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for chemistry students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Pembroke the best value school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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Out of the 59 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the town of Magnolia.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $14,530 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of West Georgia are $17,576 per year.
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Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.
FAU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $27,226.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GaSou are $17,539 a year. On average, chemistry graduates from GaSou take out $25,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year. On average, chemistry graduates from UofM take out $21,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 Majors for Chemistry
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.
- 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.