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2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Chemistry Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 68 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in the Southeast Region for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in chemistry at UNCW, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 33 students majoring in chemistry at Florida State, 55% are male and 45% are female.

Full Chemistry at Florida State University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular chemistry schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

About 65% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 35% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Florida International University is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the chemistry majors at the school.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 53% are male.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in chemistry at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#7

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #7, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 43% of the chemistry majors at the school.

Full Chemistry at East Carolina University Report

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

Of the 14 students majoring in chemistry at UA, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full Chemistry at The University of Alabama Report

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

Of the 13 students majoring in chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in chemistry at UK, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Chemistry at University of Kentucky Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Chemistry students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Chemistry Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
12 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
12 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
12 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
12 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

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 32 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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