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2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

32 Ranked Colleges
546 Degrees Awarded
$28,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Chemistry is the 38th most popular major in the country with 20,841 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,971 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 546 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida General Chemistry Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt General Chemistry Report

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 3 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wake Forest University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wake Forest University are $39,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FIU General Chemistry Report

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read full report on General Chemistry at Florida State

#24 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#13

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Emory, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Chemistry Report

#16

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#24 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Full FAU General Chemistry Report

#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University General Chemistry Report

#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

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#19

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofSC General Chemistry Report

#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full UARK General Chemistry Report

#22

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 2 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of New Orleans General Chemistry Report

#23

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full VCU General Chemistry Report

#25 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAB has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Chemistry Report

#25

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofM General Chemistry Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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