2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 298 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Chemistry program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the chemistry bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Chemistry
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 49% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $14,747 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 141 students majoring in chemistry at UF, 57% are male and 43% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $15,291. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $134.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 116 students majoring in chemistry at University of Virginia, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Out of the 298 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 60% of the chemistry majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $22,790. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University
Out of the 298 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at FIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,602.
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Georgia State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 92 students majoring in chemistry at Georgia State, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Chemistry majors at Georgia State take out an average of $27,224 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Emory University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Women make up 53% of the chemistry majors at the school.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in chemistry at ECU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
University of Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in chemistry at UARK, 54% are male and 46% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $22,320 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
Of the 56 students majoring in chemistry at UA, 46% are male and 54% are female.
With a ranking of #11, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 70% of the chemistry majors at the school.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
Of the 53 students majoring in chemistry at USF Tampa, 55% are male and 45% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $19,627.
University of Central Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Read full report on Chemistry at University of Central Florida
William & Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for chemistry students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in chemistry at UAB, 46% are male and 54% are female.
On average, chemistry graduates from UAB take out $25,935 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
Appalachian State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $24,036 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Chemistry at Appalachian State University
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Women make up 58% of the chemistry majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $19,883 in student debt.
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in chemistry at UK, 44% are male and 56% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $22,043.
Georgia Southern University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 45% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from GaSou carry an average student debt load of $25,696.
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University of Mississippi landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in chemistry at Ole Miss, 38% are male and 63% are female.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Women make up 51% of the chemistry majors at the school.
Duke University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree chemistry programs. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Women make up 47% of the chemistry majors at the school.
With a ranking of #22, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 45% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 55% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, chemistry graduates from JMU carry an average student debt load of $21,111.
With a ranking of #24, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 36 students majoring in chemistry at NC State, 64% are male and 36% are female.
Read full report on Chemistry at North Carolina State University
University of Memphis came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 33% are male.
Chemistry majors at UofM take out an average of $21,695 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 45 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 48 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 48 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 48 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 51 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 51 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 51 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 54 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
| 54 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 54 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 54 | Marshall University | Huntington, WV |
| 58 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 58 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
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 |
Majors Related to 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 26 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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