by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Biochemistry is the 79th most popular major in the country with 10,320 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,442 biochemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 103 colleges that offer a degree in biochemistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biochemistry program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biological chemistry students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Virginia University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. SVU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buena Vista, Virginia. It awarded 25 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryville College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oakwood University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Oakwood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berry College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified ’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Ave Maria University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ave Maria University is a small school located in Ave Maria, Florida that handed out 12 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Agnes Scott College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Huntingdon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Montgomery, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Catawba College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salisbury, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Presbyterian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clinton, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological chemistry degrees to 5 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%.
Roanoke College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s biological chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Washington and Lee University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological chemistry degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Converse College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Converse College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 7 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Millsaps College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 9 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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LaGrange College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. LaGrange College is a small school located in Lagrange, Georgia that handed out 4 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Miami ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological chemistry degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Sewanee - The University of the South did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Sewanee, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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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Spelman College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Spelman College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #20, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 79 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Carson - Newman University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Carson - Newman University is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
Centenary College of Louisiana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Centenary Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Charleston Southern University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Charleston Southern University is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s biological chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Elon is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #25, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s biological chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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