2026 Best Other Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Other Chemistry degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other chemistry students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Other Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Other Chemistry in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other chemistry degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Chemistry

1

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Other Chemistry Degrees Awarded

$25,151 Median Starting Salary

Mercer University tops our 2026 ranking of the best other chemistry schools. Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. Mercer University graduates 70% of students within six years. Mercer University awarded about 20 other chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other chemistry program make about $25,151 in their early career. Mercer University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. See the full other chemistry program report for Mercer University

2

Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

10 Other Chemistry Degrees Awarded

$46,529 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other chemistry program will find one at Mcneese State University, which ranked #2. Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lake Charles. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Mcneese State University awarded about 10 other chemistry degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other chemistry degree from Mcneese State University earn around $46,529 in the first couple years of their career. Mcneese State University graduates carry a median of $24,433 in student loans. More information about a degree in other chemistry from Mcneese State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 21 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.