by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Chemistry is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 20,056 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 4,891 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 537 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 40 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general chemistry 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 doctor’s degree chemistry students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clark Atlanta University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 25 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 19 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 39 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 33 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Chemistry at Florida Institute of Technology
With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 23 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Chemistry Report
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Chemistry Report
Duke University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 15 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University General Chemistry Report
University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 33 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Clemson University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
University of Mississippi ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 11 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 18 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #19, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 5 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
Read full report on General Chemistry at Wake Forest University
University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemistry degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Georgia State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #24, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 20 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Chemistry Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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