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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Chemistry in South Carolina

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Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina

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In 2020-2021, 21,239 people earned their degree in chemistry, making the major the 51st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $40,656 and had an average of $22,680 in loans still to pay off.

Across South Carolina, there were 242 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,104 and $25,773 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in chemistry. That schools that top this list have a program in chemistry in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for south carolina chemistry students.

Top 26 Most Focused Colleges for Chemistry in South Carolina

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Erskine College
Due West, South Carolina

Out of the 26 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Erskine College landed the #1 spot on the list. Erskine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Due West, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Erskine College Chemistry Report

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Wofford College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wofford College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Wofford College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newberry College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Located in Newberry, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

Full Newberry College Chemistry Report

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Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Furman University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Furman is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 21 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lander University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina. Lander University is a public institution located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of South Carolina - Aiken landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking. University of South Carolina - Aiken is a public institution located in Aiken, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UofSC Aiken Chemistry Report

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Converse College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. This small school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina

Coker University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking. Coker University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartsville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Winthrop University is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

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South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

South Carolina State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

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Presbyterian College
Clinton, South Carolina

Presbyterian College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking. College of Charleston is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

Southern Wesleyan University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Central, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full SWU Chemistry Report

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Benedict College
Columbia, South Carolina

Benedict College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Claflin University is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Full Claflin Chemistry Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 43 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #17, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Francis Marion University
Florence, South Carolina

Francis Marion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #19. Francis Marion University is a small school located in Florence, South Carolina that handed out 2 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Limestone College
Gaffney, South Carolina

Limestone College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking. Limestone College is a small school located in Gaffney, South Carolina that handed out 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #22. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 1 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Chemistry at Bob Jones University

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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Allen University
Columbia, South Carolina

Allen University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Allen University is a small school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 0 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Allen U Chemistry Report

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Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College South Carolina Chemistry Report

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in South Carolina list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 0 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.

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