2027 Best Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Forensic Chemistry is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their forensic chemistry programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for forensic chemistry students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Forensic Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Forensic Chemistry in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the forensic chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Forensic Chemistry

1

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

49 Forensic Chemistry Degrees Awarded

$26,513 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Western Carolina University this year for forensic chemistry. This large public university is located in the town of Cullowhee. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 49 forensic chemistry students who graduated with this degree at Western Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their forensic chemistry degree from Western Carolina University earn around $26,513 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,824. Get the full forensic chemistry details for Western Carolina University

2

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

35 Forensic Chemistry Degrees Awarded

$34,512 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Eastern Kentucky University one of the top schools for forensic chemistry. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 35 forensic chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the forensic chemistry program make about $34,512 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,584 to complete this degree. Get the full forensic chemistry details for Eastern Kentucky University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.