2023 Most Popular Chemistry Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Chemistry School for You
With 882 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, chemistry is the #32 most popular major in North Carolina.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Chemistry Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular 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 North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Chemistry Schools
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 North Carolina. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out is $15,000.
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Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
On average, chemistry graduates from ECU take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,958 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $278.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best chemistry schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, chemistry graduates from NC State take out $22,443 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 41 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that chemistry majors at WCU take out is $21,451.
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With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for chemistry students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Chemistry Schools in North Carolina ranking. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
On average, chemistry graduates from Appalachian State take out $24,880 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $185, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular chemistry programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, chemistry graduates from UNC Charlotte carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
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Wake Forest University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, chemistry majors at Wake Forest University accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Chemistry Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
Best Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Chemistry Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 670 |
| Virginia | 691 |
| Florida | 780 |
| Tennessee | 369 |
| Kentucky | 283 |
| South Carolina | 242 |
| Louisiana | 237 |
| Arkansas | 215 |
| Alabama | 326 |
| Mississippi | 219 |
| West Virginia | 129 |
Chemistry Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, chemistry has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 27 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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