2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
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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” ranking, we looked at 28 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general chemistry program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students.
Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 1 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UF has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
UGA also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 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 FAU are $18,482.
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 30 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 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.
Mississippi State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also took the #20 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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UofSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also made our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UAB also took the #25 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 UAB are $19,188.
Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Chemistry Report
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Chemistry at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #16, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #11 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Virginia Commonwealth University General Chemistry Report
Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about General Chemistry at Florida International University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Chemistry Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UCF has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 10 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Auburn University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Auburn also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Alabama landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chemistry students list, UA has also earned the #22 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.
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- 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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