2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 445 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 44 colleges that offer a degree in general chemistry. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general chemistry programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree chemistry students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Chemistry in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 masters’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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
ECU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Orleans landed the #3 spot on the list. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 44 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chemistry students list, Florida State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 are $26,707.
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Memphis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Memphis is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 2 masters’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 Memphis are $14,202.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chemistry students list, UNCW has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.
With a ranking of #8, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 Florida are $30,130.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 7 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 6 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chemistry students list, UAH has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 in Huntsville are $25,386.
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Tennessee Technological University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Western Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’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 WCU are $17,821.
Mississippi State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 8 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Murray State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chemistry students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Chemistry Master’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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.
East Tennessee State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.
ETSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Kennesaw State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 10 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemistry degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia also made our “Best General Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemistry Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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- *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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