by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 20,056 people earned their degree in general chemistry, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States.
Across Georgia, there were 655 general chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general chemistry. To top this list, a school must have a successful general chemistry program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 131 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 107 students 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 64 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 57 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgia Southern University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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University of West Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
University of North Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 21 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
Augusta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Gwinnett College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Georgia Gwinnett College is a fairly large school located in Lawrenceville, Georgia that handed out 12 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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Columbus State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
Mercer University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 11 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Spelman College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 10 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #15, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 9 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 #16, Morehouse College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Morehouse College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #16, Albany State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
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Dalton State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Dalton, Georgia, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Fort Valley State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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Savannah State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Savannah State University is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 6 ’s chemistry degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Clayton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Clayton State University is located in Morrow, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.
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East Georgia State College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. East Georgia State College is a public institution located in Swainsboro, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Clark Atlanta University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s chemistry students in 2020-2021.
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Agnes Scott College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Decatur, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Shorter University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia ranking. Rome, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s chemistry degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Chemistry Major in Georgia list. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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