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2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemistry is the 44th most popular major in the country with 21,951 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, chemistry graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,704 and had an average of $22,279 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,141 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,932 and $22,165 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,107 chemistry graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 83 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemistry. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemistry programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the chemistry program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Chemistry (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Florida Chemistry Report

#2

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #2 spot on the list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $11,136 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Augusta University.

Full Augusta University Chemistry Report

#3

Dalton State College

Dalton, Georgia

Out of the 83 schools in the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dalton State College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Dalton, Georgia, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Dalton State College is $6,543 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#4

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Alabama. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

UNA also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $14,130 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Alabama.

Read full report on Chemistry at UNA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Beckley, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $10,569 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Chemistry at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, 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 94%.

Full UGA Chemistry Report

#7

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Dahlonega, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,396 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNG.

Full UNG Chemistry Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, WVU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University is $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Full WVU Chemistry Report

#9

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,049 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend NKU.

Read more about Chemistry at NKU

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

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#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Florida is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNF.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 15 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UWF is $7,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 84 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Chemistry at USF Tampa

#13 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 32 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $14,739 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, 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 students.

Read more about Chemistry at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

With a ranking of #15, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 107 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,296 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FIU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Chemistry at FIU

#16

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 147 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,352 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

The 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 95%.

Read more about Chemistry at UNC Chapel Hill

#17

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s chemistry students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UCF is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCF Chemistry Report

#18

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Marshall University is a fairly large school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 31 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,370 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Marshall University.

Read more about Chemistry at Marshall University

#19

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 40 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,458 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Carolina State University.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Chemistry Report

#20

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 41 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Georgia Southern University is $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Full GaSou Chemistry Report

#24 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, UAH has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama in Huntsville is $15,860 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Chemistry at UAH

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s chemistry degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $12,487 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#23

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s chemistry degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#24

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s chemistry degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $15,844 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

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#25

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #25, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chemistry Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Kennesaw State University is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree chemistry students whose families make more than $110k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Chemistry students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Chemistry at KSU Georgia

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Notes and References

References

  • 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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Footnotes

  • *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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