2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 308 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Chemistry
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the most popular school for chemistry students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
On average, chemistry graduates from UNC Chapel Hill take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
On average, chemistry graduates from UF take out $14,368 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $134.
Out of the 308 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
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Out of the 308 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at FIU take out is $10,464.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for chemistry students. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Chemistry majors at Georgia State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $23,756 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $185, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Emory University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Emory accumulate an average of around $20,532 in student debt.
East Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Chemistry majors at ECU take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #9, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Chemistry majors at UA take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Florida State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $23,487.
University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $24,750.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UNCW carry an average student debt load of $23,958. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $278.
Full Chemistry at University of North Carolina at Wilmington Report
With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $18,782.
Full Chemistry at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #15, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UK carry an average student debt load of $24,500.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Chemistry majors at NC State take out an average of $22,443 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #18, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
On average, chemistry graduates from WCU take out $21,451 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $24,990.
University of Memphis landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from UofM take out $20,958 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #21, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Chemistry majors at William & Mary take out an average of $19,300 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for chemistry students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UAB carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
Full Chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report
Duke University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
With a ranking of #21, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at Virginia Tech take out is $20,500.
With a ranking of #21, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Full Chemistry at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Chemistry 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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 49 | Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 50 | East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN |
| 51 | Rhodes College | Memphis, TN |
| 51 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA |
| 51 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 54 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 55 | The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL |
| 55 | Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery, AL |
| 57 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 57 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY |
| 57 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 57 | Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA |
| 57 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
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 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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