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2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

59 Colleges
$18,832 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,232 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for chemistry majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for chemistry students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the distant town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-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 large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Alabama is a great value for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 per year.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

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.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from FAU carry an average student debtload of $27,226.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 a year.

Full Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofM are $14,088 per 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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Best Chemistry Colleges by State

Explore the best chemistry colleges 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

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

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.

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