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Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

59 Colleges
$19,339 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,477 Avg Salary

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 59 schools in the Southeast 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. 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 Schools

$7,495 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Pembroke the best value school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year. After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UNC Pembroke carry an average student debtload of $26,444.

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$8,367 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Western Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in the Southeast Region . 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. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at WCU take out is $21,451.

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$12,740 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Tennessee State University is a great value for chemistry students. Located in the city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.

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$20,220 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year. The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNA take out is $22,500.

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$14,530 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for chemistry students. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 a year.

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#6

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA
$17,576 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of West Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for chemistry students. 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. On average, chemistry graduates from University of West Georgia take out $27,071 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GaSou are $17,539 per year. Chemistry majors at GaSou take out an average of $24,996 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL
$17,324 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FAU are $17,324 per year. Chemistry majors at FAU take out an average of $26,812 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$14,088 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UofM are $14,088 a year. While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $20,958 in student debt.

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#10

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN
$13,975 Average Tuition & Fees

Austin Peay State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 a year. 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 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).

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